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Heavy Flooding in Southern Thailand

People check their belongs in a street where the floodwaters have receded, in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 27, 2025. Authorities said on Wednesday that the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread inundation. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, over 980,000 households, which represent approximately 2.7 million people, remained affected by the devastating floods as of Wednesday morning. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Senat - Paris

PARIS (75), 6TH ARR. THE LUXEMBOURG GARDEN BELONGS TO THE SENAT BUT IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT WAS CREATED IN 1612 UNDER MARIE DE MEDICIS AND RENEWED UNDER THE FIRST EMPIRE. ITS 23 HA ARE FULL OF FLOWERS, STATUES AND PLAYGROUNDS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Senat - Paris

PARIS (75), 6TH ARR. THE LUXEMBOURG GARDEN BELONGS TO THE SENAT BUT IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT WAS CREATED IN 1612 UNDER MARIE DE MEDICIS AND RENEWED UNDER THE FIRST EMPIRE. ITS 23 HA ARE FULL OF FLOWERS, STATUES AND PLAYGROUNDS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Senat - Paris

PARIS (75), 6TH ARR. THE LUXEMBOURG GARDEN BELONGS TO THE SENAT BUT IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT WAS CREATED IN 1612 UNDER MARIE DE MEDICIS AND RENEWED UNDER THE FIRST EMPIRE. ITS 23 HA ARE FULL OF FLOWERS, STATUES AND PLAYGROUNDS. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia during the award ceremony for the 'Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The Infanta Sofia during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The Infanta Sofia during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The Infanta Sofia during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

The King and Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia, Infanta Sofia and King Felipe, during the award ceremony for the 'Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia during the award ceremony for the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Village of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit Valdesoto, Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2025 - Spain

Queen Letizia during the award ceremony of the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025, on October 25, 2025, in Valdesoto, Sieto, Asturias (Spain). The Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 Award has been granted to the parish of Valdesoto, which belongs to the Asturian council of Siero. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: The rivers and canals around Dhaka were once vital sanctuaries of biodiversity. Countless fish swam in their waters, serving as the main food source for fish-eating birds. But now that scene belongs to the past. What was once clear water is now occupied by heaps of garbage. Plastic, polythene, industrial waste, and household trash have severely polluted the water. Faced with a food crisis, fish-eating egrets are being forced to search for food in these piles of waste. Their natural food—fish—is no longer easily available, compelling them to look for alternatives. In Bangladesh, the filling up of rivers and wetlands, illegal encroachment, and plastic pollution together are pushing aquatic ecosystems towards destruction. These wetlands once provided shelter to thousands of native and migratory birds. But in recent years, their numbers have sharply declined. From the haors to Dhaka’s Turag and Balu rivers and other wetlands, the picture is the same: encroachment, landfilling,

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Xiong'an-Xinzhou High-speed Railway Construction - China

A worker binds up steel bars at a construction site of an underground section of Xiong'an-Xinzhou high-speed railway and the auxiliary projects in Xiong'an, north China's Hebei Province, on Sept. 12, 2025. The underground section of Xiong'an-Xinzhou high-speed railway in the start-up area of Xiong'an New Area is now under construction. The railway is a pivotal section of the Beijing-Kunming high-speed railway that belongs to a greater high-speed rail artery network consisting eight vertical lines and eight horizontal lines in the country. Upon completion, the railway line is expected to relieve the passenger transport pressure in the areas around Beijing while promoting high-quality development along the line. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xiong'an-Xinzhou High-speed Railway Construction - China

Workers move steel bars at a construction site of an underground section of Xiong'an-Xinzhou high-speed railway and the auxiliary projects in Xiong'an, north China's Hebei Province, on Sept. 12, 2025. The underground section of Xiong'an-Xinzhou high-speed railway in the start-up area of Xiong'an New Area is now under construction. The railway is a pivotal section of the Beijing-Kunming high-speed railway that belongs to a greater high-speed rail artery network consisting eight vertical lines and eight horizontal lines in the country. Upon completion, the railway line is expected to relieve the passenger transport pressure in the areas around Beijing while promoting high-quality development along the line. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xiong'an-Xinzhou High-speed Railway Construction - China

A worker operates at a construction site of an underground section of Xiong'an-Xinzhou high-speed railway and the auxiliary projects in Xiong'an, north China's Hebei Province, on Sept. 12, 2025. The underground section of Xiong'an-Xinzhou high-speed railway in the start-up area of Xiong'an New Area is now under construction. The railway is a pivotal section of the Beijing-Kunming high-speed railway that belongs to a greater high-speed rail artery network consisting eight vertical lines and eight horizontal lines in the country. Upon completion, the railway line is expected to relieve the passenger transport pressure in the areas around Beijing while promoting high-quality development along the line. Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM