Meherjan had everything. But the erosion of the river Jamuna had snatched all away. Like a greedy person, the Jamuna devours all her dreams and happiness. So, the author calls the Jamuna greedy.
Meherjan lives in a slum on the Town Protection Embankment in Sirajgonj.
Meherjan lives in a slum on the Town Protection Embankment in Sirajgonj.
We can stop river erosion by implementing a combination of strategies, including planting vegetation along riverbanks, constructing barriers like dams, reduce soil disturbance and sediment runoff. These initiatives help stabilize riverbanks, control sediment deposition, and prevent erosion.
Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions.
People living along the river banks are the victims of river erosion and the worst sufferers of climate change.
The greedy Jamuna crushed Meherjan's dream and happiness as it consumed gradually all her landed property: besides it ultimately devoured her last shelter during the last monsoon.
Due to river erosion, she lost her cultivable land, trees, vegetable garden, bamboo bush, cattle and shelter.
If we cannot control river erosion, the number of homeless people may increase day by day, Statistics shows that at least 100,000 people are becoming homeless every year in Bangladesh due to river erosion.
Certainly, we must take prompt action to adapt to climate change. Otherwise gradual rise of river erosion will take the lives of lots of Meherjans every year.
Certainly, we must take prompt action to adapt to climate change. Otherwise gradual rise of river erosion will take the lives of lots of Meherjans every year.
Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions.
Mehorjan lives in a slum on the Sirajganj Town Protection Embankment. She has a polythene roofed living place which looks like a cage.
Then, river erosion makes thousands of people homeless, landless and literally helpless.
We can reduce the increasing number of shelterless people affected by river erosion by taking prompt actions to adapt to climate change.
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May Day is observed to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday.
The policemen attacked the workers with clubs and revolvers during their protest. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded, and many others were injured.
The rally was addressed by the labor leaders on May 3, 1886, near the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago.
The workers have learned that they will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay, and better lives.
Ameen is excited about fighting, just like his father. He thinks it would not take long to return. (আমিন যুদ্ধ করতে যেতে চায় কারণ সে লড়াইয়ের জন্য অধীর। সে ভাবে এটি খুব বেশি সময় নেবে না।)
Sonabhan mixes water with rice husks and gives it to her ducks. They eat it quickly. (সোনাভান ধানের তুষের সাথে পানি মিশিয়ে হাঁসদের খেতে দেয়। তারা এটি তাড়াতাড়ি খেয়ে ফেলে।)
Ameen takes eggs, areca nuts, and a bottle gourd to sell at the bazar. These are arranged by his mother. (আমিন বাজারে বিক্রি করার জন্য ডিম, সুপারি, এবং লাউ নিয়ে যায়। তার মা এগুলো গুছিয়ে দেয়।)
He wears a half-sleeved floral shirt and a lungi. He looks in the mirror and combs his hair before leaving. (সে হাফ-হাতা ফুলের ছাপার শার্ট আর লুঙ্গি পরে। বের হওয়ার আগে সে আয়নায় চুল আঁচড়ায়।)
Sonabhan feels sad because she often has to apologize for Ameen's mischief. She dislikes explaining that she raised him without his father. (সোনাভান দুঃখিত বোধ করে কারণ তাকে প্রায়ই আমিনের দুষ্টুমির জন্য ক্ষমা চাইতে হয়। তিনি এই ব্যাখ্যা দিতে অপছন্দ করেন যে তিনি তাকে তার বাবার সাহায্য ছাড়াই বড় করেছেন।)
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