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The countrys coastal regions, which make up a third of all arable land, have been hit by worsening drought, heat and water scarcity.

"Along Bangladesh's southern coast, farmers threatened by the impacts of climate change are striving to boost their resilience to rising salinity in the soil and water by growing salt-tolerant crops and turning to innovative agriculture techniques."

Around the world, few countries demonstrate why climate change is a crisis as much as Bangladesh.

SHYAMNAGAR, Bangladesh—With each tide, Abdus Satter watches the sea erode a little more of his life. His village of Bonnotola in southwestern Bangladesh, with its muddy roads and tin-roofed houses, was once home to over 2,000 people. Most were farmers like the 58-year-old Satter. Then the rising seas poisoned the…

A country of about 160 million, Bangladesh has historically contributed a fraction of the world’s emissions but is being devastated by climate change.

Global warming devastating Bangladesh, particularly increased cyclones and floods that bring saltwater further inland.

With world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, for a UN climate conference this week, countries like Bangladesh are pressing for more financial support to cope with global warming.

With each tide, Abdus Satter watches the sea erode a little more of his life.

Impacts of climate change from more frequent cyclones to tidal flooding are devastating Bangladesh, where an estimated 30 million people may be displaced from the coast

SHYAMNAGAR, Bangladesh (AP) — With each tide, Abdus Satter watches the sea erode a little more of his life.