Irrigation

A crisis within a crisis for Barind farmers

Comprehensive measures needed to address the region's crippling water crisis and attendant problems

Solar irrigation pumps: a saviour amid drought

Farmers in Bangladesh have been left displeased with lower rainfall during the monsoon season this year as they were unable to plant Aman paddy on time due to a lack of natural irrigation.

Kushiyara water-sharing deal: Hope rekindled after all these years

The Rahimpur canal in Sylhet’s Zakiganj upazila is only about three kilometres away from the source of the Surma and the Kushiyara rivers.

“Want to ensure uninterrupted power for irrigation for 15 days from today”

The power load has moved one hour earlier following the rescheduling of office hours, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today.

Editorial / Solar pumps -- the way forward

IT is interesting to see farmers living in a village that has no access to electricity come up with an innovative solution to their irrigation woes.

September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023

A crisis within a crisis for Barind farmers

Comprehensive measures needed to address the region's crippling water crisis and attendant problems

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

Solar irrigation pumps: a saviour amid drought

Farmers in Bangladesh have been left displeased with lower rainfall during the monsoon season this year as they were unable to plant Aman paddy on time due to a lack of natural irrigation.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Kushiyara water-sharing deal: Hope rekindled after all these years

The Rahimpur canal in Sylhet’s Zakiganj upazila is only about three kilometres away from the source of the Surma and the Kushiyara rivers.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

“Want to ensure uninterrupted power for irrigation for 15 days from today”

The power load has moved one hour earlier following the rescheduling of office hours, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today.

March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015

Solar pumps -- the way forward

IT is interesting to see farmers living in a village that has no access to electricity come up with an innovative solution to their irrigation woes.