jamuna river

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

WB to give $102m for navigability of Jamuna

World Bank will provide Bangladesh a loan of $102 million to improve navigability of the Jamuna river and protect the river bank.

World Bank approves $102m loan to improve navigability of Jamuna river

The World Bank has approved a $102 million loan to help Bangladesh improve riverbank protection and navigability of Jamuna river.

Destructive ‘development’ efforts by Water Development Board

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.

Had to redo Padma Bridge design: PM

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.

Eid journey: Ferry shortage hampers commute on Aricha-Kazirhat route

Ferry service on Aricha-Kazirhat route, on the Jamuna river, has been hampered due to shortage of ferries.

Jamuna crosses danger level in Bogura, northern river water continues rising

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.

Jamuna Erosion in Tangail: 120 homes lost in a week

The continuous erosion by the Jamuna is threatening the homes and livelihoods of hundreds in Kalihati and Bhuapur upazilas of Tangail.

Jamuna banks eroding near Bangabandhu bridge

Erosion of the Jamuna has begun near the east end of the Bangabandhu Multipurpose Bridge in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila since Thursday.

July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019

River erosion in Manikganj

The water level of Jamuna is rising due to heavy flow from the hill. As a result, erosion started in Shibalaya upazilla of Manikganj.

January 22, 2019
January 22, 2019

Govt to construct railway bridge beside Bangabandhu bridge

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.

June 22, 2018
June 22, 2018

Homes lost as erosion strikes again in Sirajganj

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.

June 10, 2018
June 10, 2018

An upazila all but gone

Teacher Habibur Rahman is proud to be registered as a voter in his ancestral village, Bridashuria in Chowhali upazila of Sirajganj.

November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017

Jamuna furious in Bogra, 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.

August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017

Jamuna erodes part of Tangail embankment

With water level going down in the Jamuna, erosion has damaged a portion of the village protection embankment on the eastern side

August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017

Flood: 4 die in Kurigram, Sirajganj

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.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

14 punished for illegal sand lifting

A mobile court yesterday awarded punishment to 14 people for illegally lifting sand near the Bangabandhu Bridge in Bhuapur upazila of Tangail.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

Key Bangladesh river Jamuna losing navigability

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.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

Govt plans to build tunnel under Jamuna

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.

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