Despite drives by police, RAB and Fisheries Department in Bagerhat over the past few years to stop adulteration of shrimp, the malpractice of dishonest traders continues unabated. Shrimps are exported to different countries from Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts. Injecting jelly, water, rice starch, and other harmful substances into shrimps
Author: Bishnu Proshad Chakrabortty, UNB
Shrimp farmers in Bagerhat stare at starvation
Already hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, shrimp farmers in Bagerhat district have been dealt another severe blow this year -- incessant showers and consequent tidal surges. This year, shrimps, crabs and different species of fish worth over Tk 6 crore have been swept away by tidal surges with more than
Sundarbans sees huge flow of tourists: Four eco-centres to be opened soon
Tourist destinations in the country's southern districts including world's largest mangrove forest the Sundarbans and historic Shat Gombuj mosque are seeing huge flow of tourists as Padma Bridge has made travelling to the region easy and attractive. The Forest Department is going to open four more eco-tourism centres in the Sundarbans
Drought hampering Aman production in Bagerhat
Tourists set to return to Sundarbans from Thursday
On the verge of completing a somewhat opportunistic three-month ban on tourism in the Sundarbans, there is a growing buzz within the travel and tourism community over the opportunity to return to, or experience anew its unique wonder and tranquillity. The Bangladesh portion of the world's largest mangrove forest, also the