Water resources

Water resources

Ensure good governance for water management: speakers

Good governance will have to be ensured based on accountability and transparency on water supply and sewerage management to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goals, said the speakers at a meeting today

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Bangladesh and China committed to cooperation in water management: Rizwana

Water Resources and Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today that China is committed to sharing expertise in water management, building a smart water conservancy system, and enhancing data sharing during floods.

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Most of Bangladesh’s main rivers flowing below danger level

The country’s main rivers, except the Meghna, were flowing below the danger level this morning, after days of flash floods that submerged vast tracts of the north- and south-eastern regions

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Water to be released from Kaptai Dam at 10:00pm tonight

BPDB says all 16 spillways will be opened to a height of six inches to release water in regulated way

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Dead dolphin found in Halda

A dead dolphin was recovered from Halda river’s Garduara area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today

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Water woes worsen in the hills

Residents of the hilly areas on both sides of Chimbuk-Neelgiri road in Bandarban have been facing a severe water crisis amid the ongoing hot spell.

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Safe drinking water: Policies insufficient without implementation, says US embassy official

Policies alone are insufficient to ensure safe drinking water to people without enforcement, said a US embassy official today

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In pictures: The Shrinking Jamuna

At least 1 billion tonne sediments are coming from upstream (from India) in the Jamuna River in Gaibandha and Bogura regions

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River Management: IFC hopes solid steps during Modi’s visit

International Farakka Committee (IFC), in a statement, recently expressed hope that during the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Bangladesh the two countries will, in light of mutual friendship, take effective steps for basin-wide management of common rivers by keeping them alive from their source to sea.

3y ago

Road crashes kill 4, injure 2

Three people, including two of a family, were killed and two others injured as a picnic bus hit them while they were

8y ago

Govt action demanded to save Dhaka rivers

Bangladesh Nodi Bachao Andolon formed several human chains beside the Turag river yesterday to call for saving the rivers of Dhaka from

8y ago

5 held, placed on remand

Police arrested five people in Parsaoil area under Singra upazila of the district on Sunday night on charge of killing freedom fighter Nani

9y ago

Many Dhaka areas without drinkable water supply

Residents of some parts of the capital have been facing a drinking water crisis for the last several years. The water they are supplied with has a bad odour.

9y ago

'Robber' beaten dead in Narayanganj

Alleged robber beaten to death by angry mob during an incident of robbery in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj.

9y ago

5 of a family die in Lalmonirhat road crash

Five persons include three of a family are killed and 20 injured as two buses collide in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila.

9y ago

Another Magura arson victim dies at DMCH

A man, who was burnt in an arson attack in Magura, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital this morning.

9y ago
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