Hill Cutting News Today

The high court of Bombay at Goa directs the government to attach a man's BMW and Range Rover if he can't pay for hill cutting. Get the latest updates on the hill-cutting case in Taleigao.

Government must push through vital measures for results

Razing of hills in Bandarban and elsewhere must stop

Authorities must take action against those destroying forests

While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.

Destruction of hills, rivers and forests for unplanned urbanisation cause deadly inundation of the region usually unscathed by long-term flood

At least one person was killed in a landslide in Akbarshah area of Chattogram today

Over the years, Chattogram's Jungle Salimpur and surrounding areas have become home to migrants from different districts of the country, taking a toll on the environment, with 400 acres of hills disappearing in 15 years.

Two construction workers die in Rangamati landslide

The highway was planned for tourists – i.e. no attention was paid to designing turns crucial for the military – and wider roads won’t help national security if they aren’t disaster-resilient.