rivers

Farida Akhtar. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Fascists to be tried for killing rivers too: Adviser Farida

Actual fishermen lost their livelihoods due to fish businessmen in the fascist structure during the Awami League, she says

File Photo of a river in Chapainawabganj: UNB
Bangladesh

Water levels in three rivers mark further rise in Chapainawabganj

The Teesta Barrage. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Major rivers rising following incessant rains in Brahmaputra basin

A discussion on protecting rivers was held at a Khulna hotel today (23 September). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

37 rivers in Khulna in dire straits: Bela

The Bishkhali River is flowing 6cm above the danger level at the Sadar upazila point in Jhalakathi district. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

7 rivers in Barishal flowing above danger level

Syeda Rizwana Hasan. TBS Sketch
Bangladesh

Bangladesh to finalise river count in 2 months

File photo of Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks at a consultation meeting at the Ministry of Water Resources at the Bangladesh secretariat on 18 August. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Urgent measures to be taken to recover grabbed rivers, wetlands: Rizwana

Overflowing rivers are inundating vast areas in Barishal. Photo: TBS.
Bangladesh

Barishal's low-lying areas submerged as rivers overflow

Representational image of a river. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Water level in 21 rivers rises, 83 falls: FFWC

Representational image of a river. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Water levels in 59 rivers rise, 42 fall

The minister speaking as an honoured guest at a workshop jointly organised by Bangladesh Water Development Board and Dhaka WASA.
Environment

Experts for reviewing water management projects taken under cordon approach 

A sketch of Dr Manjur Ahmed Chowdhury. Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

River Commission chairman Manjur's appointment scrapped 

Fishermen in Khulna can barely catch any hilsa from nearby rivers now. This photo captured recently shows a frustrated fisherman looking at his catch. Photo: Awal Sheikh/TBS
Bangladesh

To catch a hilsa: Fading dreams in slow flowing rivers