Sarankhola

Parts of the 62-kilometre sustainable embankment on the bank of Baleshwar River in Bagerhat’s Sarankhola upazila begins to collapse less than a year after its handover, causing widespread panic among coastal residents. These pictures were captured recently. Photo: Ali Akbar Tutul
Bangladesh

Sarankhola locals in despair as new embankment starts collapsing in less than a year

Construction of the Tk242cr embankment, on the bank of Baleshwar River, was completed in December last year