At least 1 billion tonne sediments are coming from upstream (from India) in the Jamuna River in Gaibandha and Bogura regions
World Bank will provide Bangladesh a loan of $102 million to improve navigability of the Jamuna river and protect the river bank.
The World Bank has approved a $102 million loan to help Bangladesh improve riverbank protection and navigability of Jamuna river.
Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she had to redo the design of the 6.15km Padma Bridge, and increase its length, keeping in mind the characteristics of the mighty river.
Ferry service on Aricha-Kazirhat route, on the Jamuna river, has been hampered due to shortage of ferries.
The water level of the Jamuna River crossed the danger level (DL-16.73) at the Mathurapara point and is flowing 3cm above the danger level in Bogura’s Sariakandi upazila today due to heavy rainfall.
The continuous erosion by the Jamuna is threatening the homes and livelihoods of hundreds in Kalihati and Bhuapur upazilas of Tangail.
Erosion of the Jamuna has begun near the east end of the Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila since Thursday.
The water level of Jamuna is rising due to heavy flow from the hill. As a result, erosion started in Shibalaya upazilla of Manikganj.
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan says the government has taken an initiative to build a separate railway bridge beside the existing Bangabandhu Bridge on the Jamuna River.
Several villages in Sirajganj are once again under serious threat of river erosion as the Jamuna has already devoured at least 50 homes at Enayetpur point in Shahzadpur.
Teacher Habibur Rahman is proud to be registered as a voter in his ancestral village, Bridashuria in Chowhali upazila of Sirajganj.
The Jamuna river has devoured vast areas in Sariakandi upazila of Bogra while erosion by the river has taken a serious turn in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj.
With water level going down in the Jamuna, erosion has damaged a portion of the village protection embankment on the eastern side
Four people die in Kurigram and Sirajganj while the flood situation has remained unchanged in most northern districts as the rivers were either receding or remained steady.
A mobile court yesterday awarded punishment to 14 people for illegally lifting sand near the Bangabandhu Bridge in Bhuapur upazila of Tangail.
Around 50 laden cargo vessels heading towards the northern region have been stranded near Paturia and Daulatdia ferry ghats for the last couple of days due to poor navigability in the Jamuna river.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament placed her government's plan to implement seven mega projects, including 12-kilometer multi-purpose tunnel under the Jamuna river and 80-km elevated expressway from Hemayetput to Madanpur via Sirajdikhan.