haor disaster

Havoc in haors: 140 sued for 'irregularities' in Sunamganj

One hundred and forty persons including 16 government officials have been sued in Sunamganj for their negligence and irregularities in construction of embankments that collapsed causing the flash flood in haor regions earlier in April.

Haor disaster: No water experts came up with the truth, minister alleges

Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud alleges that no water experts upheld the truth about the haor disaster. He also accused the mass media of not providing accurate information in this regard.

Haor people to get fresh agri loan at 4.5 pc: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces halving the interest rate for fresh agricultural loan for flood affected haor farmers. Addressing a public meeting in Netrokona, the prime minister reiterates her government's decision for suspension of the pay-back of the current agri loan until next crop.

‘Haor embankment graft’: 3 WDB engrs suspended

Government suspends three engineers of Water Development Board over allegation of corruption in building embankments in the haor belt.

August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017

Havoc in haors: 140 sued for 'irregularities' in Sunamganj

One hundred and forty persons including 16 government officials have been sued in Sunamganj for their negligence and irregularities in construction of embankments that collapsed causing the flash flood in haor regions earlier in April.

May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017

Haor disaster: No water experts came up with the truth, minister alleges

Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud alleges that no water experts upheld the truth about the haor disaster. He also accused the mass media of not providing accurate information in this regard.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

Haor people to get fresh agri loan at 4.5 pc: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces halving the interest rate for fresh agricultural loan for flood affected haor farmers. Addressing a public meeting in Netrokona, the prime minister reiterates her government's decision for suspension of the pay-back of the current agri loan until next crop.

May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017

‘Haor embankment graft’: 3 WDB engrs suspended

Government suspends three engineers of Water Development Board over allegation of corruption in building embankments in the haor belt.