The country’s tourism capital Cox’s Bazar remains busy day
and night with tourists along its long sandy beach beside the blue sea. But
another reality exists along the Bakkhali River near the beautiful city.
Kasturaghat is covered with mountains of waste. Foul odors, pollution and years
of accumulated garbage have turned the area into a major environmental risk.
Waste piles in the Kasturaghat area have accumulated over
the years. In some places, they have reached 40 to 60 feet in height. A...
