Hundreds of impoverished families in East Dumuria, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, are facing a new crisis—not from storms or floods, but from human activity. Soil from a canal dredging project by the Water Development Board has been dumped on homes, yards, gardens, and farms, forcing the demolition of some houses and shops. Contractors reportedly collected 4,000–6,000 taka […]

In Gabura Union of Shyamnagar, Satkhira, thousands of impoverished residents rely on a freshwater pond known as “Drishtinandan” for their drinking water. About a year ago, a purification pump was installed to treat water from the pond, but many families—unable to afford purified water—still depend directly on the pond for survival. This report is the […]

In Southern last part of Bangladesh, Gabura Union, the last union of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira, people live surrounded by saline water from shrimp farms and face an acute shortage of drinking water. About a year and a half ago, a private organization installed a water filter pump in the Lakshikhali area, bringing some relief […]