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.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

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

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Teesta is no longer a bilateral issue

Teesta has ceased to be just a river; it assumed a status of strategic importance

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

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.”

August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023

The endless wait for Teesta water

When can we expect a concrete water-sharing agreement with India?

March 18, 2023
March 18, 2023

How much more must the Teesta bleed?

West Bengal’s decision to divert more water from the river is extremely damaging to Bangladesh

March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023

Fair share? Teesta to get even drier in Bangladesh

West Bengal moves to divert more water from the river

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

Dried-up Teesta continues to haunt farmers

Bangladesh needs to find a realistic solution to a persistent problem

December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022

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.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Low-lying Dhaka areas could be flooded by month-end

Bangladesh's northern and central regions are expected to face brief flooding, as water levels in the Jamuna and Teesta rivers are rising steadily.