Teesta
Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated
40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
Teesta is no longer a bilateral issue
Teesta has ceased to be just a river; it assumed a status of strategic importance
Will we ever get the Teesta back?
Realising the critical role that water plays in establishing global peace, stability, and prosperity, the theme set for World Water Day 2024 is “Water for Peace.”
The endless wait for Teesta water
When can we expect a concrete water-sharing agreement with India?
How much more must the Teesta bleed?
West Bengal’s decision to divert more water from the river is extremely damaging to Bangladesh
Fair share? Teesta to get even drier in Bangladesh
West Bengal moves to divert more water from the river
Dried-up Teesta continues to haunt farmers
Bangladesh needs to find a realistic solution to a persistent problem
Emerging Teesta-Dharla shoals hamper communication
When almost all the 26 small rivers in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram have already been dried up, the two major rivers--Teesta and Dharla -- have turned into narrow channels due to lack of water flow from the upstream, creating hindrance to the livelihood of thousands of people living in different shoal areas of the two districts.
‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
Teesta Failure: Focus now on deals for 6 small rivers
Following failure to sign agreements on the Teesta and Feni rivers, Dhaka and Delhi are now stepping towards a new deal on six small rivers and optimum use of the Ganges water treaty.
Villages inundated as Dharla, Teesta flow above danger mark
Villages in the northern districts of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram have been hit hard by flood as the water of Dharla and Teesta rivers are flowing above the danger mark.
The piece of land which was once a raging river Teesta
Man-made intervention in the upstream turns Teesta a wild river in monsoon and a desert in winter.
Take steps against India’s river linking project: BNP
BNP expresses concerns over India's fresh move to implement the controversial river linking project and urges the government to take strong initiatives against it.
India has achieved its strategic aim – have we?
A very wise man had said, “To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.”
Optimising water transit
It is important to recognise that allowing 'coastal shipping' up to Ashuganj or even up to Pangaon, essentially seeking engagement in transit peration, would violate the existing protocol, approved by Bangabandhu, unless those vessels are owned by Bangladeshis.
Modi, hopefully, is no Manmohan
This time, too, there is nothing on Teesta, yet we have agreed on all forms of transit in the name of connectivity.
Agreements signed between Bangladesh and India
Bangladesh and India sign, exchange, adopt and hand over a total of 22 agreements on bilateral issues during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Dhaka visit.
People on Teesta bank frustrated (video)
People of five upazilas in Lalmonirhat district living on the banks of Teesta river feel frustrated since Teesta deal will not take place during Indian Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh.
Has Mamata lived up to our expectations?
By all indications from Delhi and Kolkata, it is now clear that there will be no deal on Teesta during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Dhaka.