In Dholeshwar Gudaraghat of Dhaka's Shyampur, factory waste is discharged directly into the Buriganga River, causing pollution and spreading a foul smell. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Industrial waste from nearby factories continually flows into the Buriganga River, causing it to remain polluted for most of the year. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
One of the many causes of pollution in the Buriganga River is the inadequate sewage system surrounding it. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The salt fields in the coastal areas of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar have suffered significant damage due to rain. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
The salt fields in the coastal areas of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar have suffered significant damage due to rain. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Locals struggle to move around during the construction of a sewage line in Dhaka’s Malibagh Chowdhurypara. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Locals struggle to move around during the construction of a sewage line in Dhaka’s Malibagh Chowdhurypara. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A bird's eye view of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant on the banks of the Padma River in Pabna’s Rooppur. Photo: Rosatom
A bird's eye view of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant on the banks of the Padma River in Pabna’s Rooppur. Photo: Rosatom
After a decade of preparations, construction, and fulfilling all international conditions, fuel loading began at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026. Photo: Rosatom
Children with measles symptoms are being cared for at home in a remote neighbourhood of Kurukpata Union in Bandarban’s Alikadam Upazila. Photo: U She Thowai Marma
Additional security measures have been taken in Rooppur, Pabna ahead of fuel loading for the first unit of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant.
Additional security measures have been taken in Rooppur, Pabna ahead of fuel loading for the first unit of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant.
A child with measles symptoms is being cared for at home in a remote neighbourhood of Kurukpata Union in Bandarban’s Alikadam Upazila. Photo: U She Thowai Marma
Parents bring children with measles symptoms to the Alikadam Upazila Health Complex in Bandarban. Photo: U She Thowai Marma
Parents of sick children with measles symptoms arrive at the Alikadam Upazila Health Complex in Bandarban to seek treatment. Photo: U She Thowai Marma
The 175-metre (about 574 feet) high Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has four cooling towers. Photo: Rosatom The complex of Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant covers an area of about 260 acres in Pabna’s Rooppur. Photo: Rosatom
A special dam has been built for river management in the project area alongside various types of infrastructure for the nuclear power plant. Photo: Rosatom
Waste from dyeing factories in Dhaka's Shyampur mixes into the Buriganga River without any form of purification. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
