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Bangladesh battles erosion as nations gather to find solutions to combat climate problems at COP30

Updated: 2025-11-17 09:31

Children attend a class at the only school on Char Youthnet island in Kurigram, Bangladesh, on Oct 28. MOHAMMAD PONIR HOSSAIN/REUTERS

On an overcast morning, Nurun Nabi loads bamboo poles and tin sheets onto a wooden boat. His home, built just a year ago on a fragile island in the Brahmaputra River, is on the verge of being swallowed by water.

It is the second time the farmer and father of four has had to move in a year.

"The river is coming closer every day," Nabi said, his voice tight with exhaustion. "We are born to suffer. Our struggle is never-ending. I've lost count of how many times the river took my home."

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