Bangladesh, July 15 -- Receding Tide, Rising Toll

In ruins: Fisheries face a devastating Tk 3.69 billion blow, with millions of fish and shrimp swept away across 42 Upazilas

Cropland submerged: Relentless flash floods drown 114,723 hectares of vital crops, hitting over half a million farmers

Fatalities mount: The human cost rises grimly, with 56 lives lost and dozens injured across the worst-hit districts

Hidden losses: True financial and agricultural damage remains unknown whilst floodwaters stubbornly refuse to recede

A 0.12-hectare pond developed under a Department of Fisheries project is submerged at Jangal Sarafbhata of Chattogram's Rangunia Upazila. Photo: Department of Fisheries. A 0.12-hectare pond developed under a Departme...