June 12, 2026
Half of the haor’s native fish species vanish amid overfishing and pollution
Ten others are injured as a Sejuti Travellers bus rolls into a roadside ditch in Sunamganj’s Pagla Bazar area
The destructive practices of tourists and tour operators are raising pollution levels across the vast waters, damaging the plants, fish and wildlife
A committee will be formed to outline measures within a month to ensure safe drinking and domestic water supplies
Local residents say the structure was built for movement, not crop protection
Locals use fishing rods and nets to catch fish from dusk until dawn at the Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj. Fishing is a means of livelihood for many in the region.