Fossil fuel-based mega projects displace locals in Bangladesh, pushing youth out

Mongabay
Jul 13, 2026, 9:07 am93 ptsTrending
Eid is usually a day of laughter and joy for most people in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation of 170 million in South Asia. But for Muhammad Gura Miya, it became a day of sadness and mourning after his only son left home on Eid in 2025 and never returned. Gura Miya, a 65-year-old resident of Maheshkhali…

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