river

Forty residents have relocated their establishments to save those from the erosion and many are still residing under the open sky. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Sunamganj villagers haunted by river erosion blamed on illegal soil cutting

Passengers are left stranded as vessels anchor two to three kilometers away from the port, causing immense sufferings. Photo:UNB
Bangladesh

Dredging proves no solution to the Khakdon River's navigability issues in Barguna

Moyeen Khan. File Photo: Collected
Politics

Hold another long march to intensify demand for right to river water: Moyeen Khan

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Seminar highlights urgency of resolving India-Bangladesh river dispute

Officials of BWDB said water levels of major rivers might continue to rise during the next few days, but will flow below their respective danger marks (DM) in the basin. Photo: BSS
Environment

Major rivers in rising trend in Brahmaputra basin

India and Bangladesh signed the Ganga water-sharing treaty in 1996, which is due to expire in 2026 but may be extended by mutual agreement. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

44 Teesta barrage gates opened as river swells

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks to reporters during a visit to a flood-damaged embankment in Feni’s Parshuram Upazila on 22 September 2024. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

River water not just about politics; it's about diplomacy, economics too: Adviser Rizwana

At a special event held on 21 September at Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, on the occasion of World Rivers Day 2024 and the presentation of the River Award 2024. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Strict enforcement of laws to protect rivers: Environment adviser

Farzana Akhter’s brand ‘River Fish’ currently offers more than 80 varieties of local fish from rivers and haors. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

River Fish: From the rivers to your doorstep

Representational Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Rivers in Dhaka, Barishal and Khuna divisions may swell in 24 hrs: FFWC

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Embankments along Sitakunda coast damaged in four areas amid rough seas, heavy rainfall

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan (R) hold a meeting with ADB Country Director Edimon Ginting at the Bangladesh Secretariat on 20 August 2024. Photo: BSS
Environment

ADB to help Bangladesh in low-cost river cleaning projects: Rizwana Hasan

Representational image of a river. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Water level in 40 rivers rises, 68 falls: FFWC