Pakistan accuses India of altering Chenab flow
Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, one of three rivers placed under Pakistan鈥檚 control according to the now suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
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Form monitoring body to stop Sitalakhya pollution: HC
The High Court on Tuesday directed the chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority to form a monitoring committee to prevent industrial waste and polluted water from being discharged into the Sitalakhya River in Narayanganj...
Alternate wetting, drying save irrigation water: farmers
Widespread adoption of the Alternate Wetting and Drying irrigation method can save significant volume of water and can markedly reduce methane emissions during rice cultivation, according to experts and farmers...
Groundwater needs more focus
IN BANGLADESH, where rivers dominate the landscape and flood narratives shape public discourse, groundwater continues to flow silently beneath the surface 鈥� out of sight, out of mind. Yet this invisible resource is the true lifeline of our resilience to climate extremes, food insecurity, and water scarcity. It sustains more than 80 per cent of irrigation, provides 97 per...
Water wars are no answer
HISTORY is a tireless teacher. It reminds us that wars between India and Pakistan have only hardened enmities, deepened poverty, and imperilled the broader region鈥檚 stability. Today, as tensions mount once again over the Indus Waters Treaty, a sobering truth confronts both New Delhi and Islamabad: peace is not an idealistic luxury 鈥� it is a survival imperative...
Legal aspect of Indus Waters Treaty suspension
AFTER the dastardly incident at Pahalgam in India-held Kashmir, Pakistan immediately distanced itself in unequivocal terms from the perpetrators...
Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2b people: report
Snowfall in Asia鈥檚 Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water, scientists warned in a report on Monday...
Chinese expertise and scopes for Bangladesh
WATER is the lifeblood of Bangladesh, a delta nation intricately woven with rivers and wetlands. Yet, this abundance of water has paradoxically become a source of distress due to rampant pollution, unsustainable extraction, and climate-induced challenges. To address these issues comprehensively, Bangladesh has sought expertise from China to develop a 50-year master...
Dhaka seeks cooperation from New Delhi in renewing Ganges water treaty: Khalilur
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 high representative Khalilur Rahman sought optimum cooperation from India on Tuesday in renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty as it will expire in 2026.
Declining Padma water flow calls for early interventions
A GRADUAL decline in the water level of the River Padma, the eastern and main stream of the Ganges that flows southwest for 365 kilometres to its confluence with the River Meghna near the Bay of Bengal, in Bangladesh鈥檚 northwest is worrying. Researchers believe that the situation has resulted from intensified groundwater depletion in the High Barind Tract, which is known...
Dying Padma aggravates water scarcity in north: study
The gradual decrease in the water level of the Padma River has intensified the groundwater depletion in the High Barind Tract, an arid region in the country鈥檚 north-western part known for its severe water scarcity...
鈥楤ioCity鈥� engages youth to restore Dhaka鈥檚 wetlands
WaterAid Bangladesh, in collaboration with the embassy of Sweden, concluded the competition titled BioCity: Youth for Urban Wetland Revival at the Amari Dhaka of Gulshan in Dhaka on Saturday...
Teesta mega plan鈥檚 feasibility study timeline extended
Water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced on Saturday that the government extended the feasibility study timeline for the Teesta River project by two more years under two specific conditions...
1,659 factories discharge waste to Dhaka rivers
At least 1,659 industrial units in a recent count have been found discharging untreated wastewater into canals, rivers and other open waterbodies, aggravating the condition of the already heavily polluted waterbodies.
WATER RESOURCES: From global to local context
WATER is life. It is the foundation of human civilisation that is a central element in socio-cultural and economic activities. Water is a finite natural resource, where both quantity and quality are crucial to the environment, which...
Teesta water withdrawal impact on north
THE Teesta River is a vital transboundary river shared between India and Bangladesh, playing a crucial role in the agricultural, ecological, and socio-economic framework of northern Bangladesh. However, India鈥檚 unilateral withdrawal of water upstream, particularly during the dry season, has created significant challenges for Bangladesh, affecting agricultural...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Plights of Jaladas
GLOBAL fish production was 223.2 million metric tonnes in 2022. Bangladesh鈥檚 rank was 2nd in the world for freshwater fish production during the same year. Employment in fisheries and aquaculture around the globe has grown faster than the world鈥檚 population. The sector provides jobs to tens of millions and supports the livelihoods of hundreds of millions...
Govt concerned about low water flow in Ganges
Bangladesh has expressed concern over low water flow in the trans-boundary river Ganges...
CPA calls for beating waterlogging, plastic pollution
The Chittagong Port Authority on Tuesday urged the city dwellers to beat waterlogging and plastic pollution for securing public health...
Police disperse pry teachers with water cannon, batons
The police dispersed a section of teachers of non-government primary schools on Wednesday using water cannon and charging batons on them in the capital as they tried to go to the chief adviser鈥檚 official residence Jamuna...
Lack of civic facilities in new DNCC wards decried
Residents of 18 newly included wards in the Dhaka North City Corporation at a public hearing on Tuesday complained of grappling with water stagnation, poor waste disposal, and dilapidated roads, among other issues...
Salim Ullah made new BIWTC chairman
Additional secretary Md Salim Ullah has recently joined as chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation...
Bagerhat sees abundance in watermelon harvest
As the golden sun casts its warm embrace over the lush fields of Bagerhat, the arrival of watermelon season paints a picture of abundance and promise.
BNP to sign Teesta deal with China if elected: Moyeen
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan on Thursday told a senior leader of the Communist Party of China that if his party was elected to power in the next election, it would sign an agreement with China to implement the Teesta River water management project...
Gaps in water and sanitation policy should be addressed
A POLICY attention on ensuring access to basic sanitation facilities has left other relevant concerns such as faecal waste management and water and sanitation infrastructure maintenance unattended for decades. Experts, entrepreneurs, academics and development partners at a conference in Dhaka on February 25 called for addressing gaps in sanitation facilities. They have...
Addressing gaps in sanitation facilities stressed
Speakers including water and sanitation experts, private entrepreneurs, academics, and development partners at the inaugural session of the Toilet Conference 2025 on Tuesday called for addressing gaps in sanitation facilities in the country...
Delhi should show neighbourly attitude on Teesta water plans
THE protests that thousands of people, mostly of Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari and Rangpur have held are a rightful reaction to India鈥檚 unilateral withdrawal of water of the River Teesta which causes a gradual desertification of Bangladesh鈥檚 north. The people have sat in for two days on the river bank in Lalmonirhat, marched along a four-kilometre stretch...
Thousands cry out for Teesta protection
Thousands of people from different northwestern districts on Tuesday, the final day of the 48-hour sit-in programme, gathered on the bank of Teesta in Lalmonirhat demanding a fair share of Teesta鈥檚 water and the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan.
Rafiqul Islam Choubey joins BWDB as addl DG
Engineer Md Rafiqul Islam Choubey has recently joined the western region of Bangladesh Water Development Board as additional director general.聽
TEESTA RIVER PROTECTION MOVEMENT: BNP urges India to show goodwill
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged India to demonstrate goodwill towards the people of Bangladesh by ensuring a fair share of Teesta water, halting border killings and refraining from its 鈥榖ig brother鈥� attitude.