Dam

A view shows the Siang river in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India, August 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
South Asia

China's new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India

The Indian government has been considering projects since the early 2000s to control the flow of water from Tibet's Angsi Glacier, which sustains more than 100 million people downstream in...

Kaptai Dam. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

All floodgates of Kaptai dam opened to ease pressure on lake

A man sits in a boat on the waters of the Brahmaputra river near the international border between India and Bangladesh in Dhubri district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India August 4, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
China

China starts construction on world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan responding to reporters' queries after attending a board meeting at the River Research Institute’s circuit house today (27 January). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

China, India to be urged to consider Bangladesh’s interests during dam construction: Rizwana

Rescue teams work amidst rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on January 7, 2025. Tibet Fire and Rescue/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world

Workers are seen on railway tracks at a bridge over Yarlung Tsangpo river as they work on the construction of the railroad linking Lhasa and Nyingchi, in Tibet Autonomous Region, China November 26, 2018. Picture taken November 26, 2018. Zhao Lang/CNS via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

India says conveyed concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet

In dry season, only a narrow channel trickles through the Gorai river, exacerbating the salinity situation in the south-west. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Barrages vs reservoirs: Bangladesh's options in ensuring water security

Farraka barrage gates. Photo: Collected
South Asia

New Delhi bins rumours, fake videos on Farraka gates

Akhaura land port flooded on 21 August 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Floods in Bangladesh not due to release of waters from dam, says India

Anti-Corruption Commission, Bangladesh. Photo- The Business Standard
Crime

ACC asks ministry to investigate alleged irregularities by 4 DAM officials, including DG

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Committee formed to assess damage from flooding of forest land to create lake in Ctg

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

18 sued over submersion of forest land to create lake in Ctg

File photo of the High Court division building of the Supreme Court in Dhaka. Photo: Collected
Court

Remove dams across Navganga river: HC