Ground saltwater is extracted with shallow well pump and supplied to salt farming fields. Photo taken from Boroghop area in Kutubdia of Cox's Bazar recently. Credit: Prothom Alo

Unregulated Salt Production in Kutubdia of Bangladesh Poses Environmental and Water Crisis

The rapid expansion of illegal salt production in Kutubdia, Bangladesh, using groundwater from over 1,500 unauthorized tube wells, is causing severe environmental and water resource damage. Since 2017, this method has doubled salt yields but has also led to groundwater depletion, rising salinity levels, and destruction of mangrove forests. The extraction of 5 million gallons of water daily is worsening the region’s drinking water crisis, with over 12,000 wells contaminated by salt intrusion. Despite concerns over economic viability, ecosystem degradation, and regulatory gaps, salt production continues unchecked. A government investigation has been launched to assess the long-term environmental impact.

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