Teesta

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Flood fear looms over northern districts as Teesta swells

According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), the Teesta’s water level may cross the danger mark within 24 hours, threatening to inundate low-lying areas along its banks.

Rizwana in Rajarhat upazila, Kurigram on 15 July. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Design of Teesta master plan to be finalised by October: Rizwana 

Communities are forced to look for alternate water sources as the flow of the Teesta River has significantly decreased during dry seasons. Photo: Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Political stability in Bangladesh essential for progress on Teesta deal: Indian minister

Teesta River overflowing at one of its gates on 1 June 2025. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

44 gates opened as water levels in Teesta rise

Communities are forced to look for alternate water sources as the flow of the Teesta River has significantly decreased during dry seasons. Photo: Minhaj Uddin
Thoughts

Delta in danger: Is Bangladesh prepared for disruptions in river flow?

Joint technical committee to be formed to renew Ganges Water Sharing Treaty
Bangladesh

Joint technical committee to be formed to renew Ganges Water Sharing Treaty

Protesters, led by the BNP, demanded a fair share of Teesta’s water for Bangladesh along a 130-kilometre stretch of the river in the past two days. Photo: Focus Bangla
Panorama

Teesta Master Plan and the longstanding Bangladesh-India water politics

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. File Photo: Collected
Politics

BNP will implement Teesta Master Plan if voted to power: Tarique Rahman

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. Sketch: TBS
Environment

Teesta Master Plan to be prepared based on opinions of people from the area: Rizwana

As part of a 48-hour sit-in organised by the Teesta River Protection Movement, the march began at the Lalmonirhat railway bridge at noon on 18 February. Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Thousands rally for fair share of Teesta water, govt defers master plan by 2 more years

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and others at the inauguration of a two-day sit-in programme, at 11 Teesta points involving five northern districts, in Lalmonirhar on 17 February. Photo/UNB
Politics

Resolve Teesta issue, end border killings, drop 'big brother' attitude: Fakhrul to India

Sketch:TBS
Thoughts

Will a Teesta treaty help improve India-Bangladesh ties?

This afternoon 29 Sep), the Teesta river was flowing 33cm above DM at Kawnia point and below DM by 8cm at Dalia point in Nilphamari. Photo: Collected
Environment

Teesta crosses danger mark in Brahmaputra basin