water governance

Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management

Bangladesh and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in river and water resources management, including the Teesta and other...

Saline water intrusion devastates farmland in Satkhira coast

Thousands of acres in Satkhira have been inundated by saline water, destroying crops and freshwater sources, as authorities investigate...

Asia taps satellites and AI to close critical water data gaps

New geospatial and AI tools in Asia integrate satellite and data to guide water infrastructure, monitor ecosystems and strengthen...

Disaster Minister pledges integrated Teesta plan

Bangladesh’s disaster minister announced an integrated Teesta Mega-Project to tackle chronic flooding, erosion and water inequality, aiming to protect...

BNP cabinet faces major river and water challenges

Bangladesh’s BNP-led government begins an ambitious river restoration drive, balancing excavation, ecological safeguards, and high-stakes transboundary water negotiations as...

Bangladesh’s water reform drive faces a critical test amid Teesta pressures and political transition

Bangladesh’s new BNP-led government expands water governance reforms, targeting erosion, dry-season scarcity and transboundary river disputes, as experts warn...

RRRF 2026 opens in Colombo as climate water risks mount

The Rivers, Rights, Resilience Forum 2026 begins in Colombo, gathering experts and communities to boost cross-border river cooperation, climate...

Ainun Nishat criticises project-centric water management

Climate expert Ainun Nishat warns that Bangladesh’s project-centric water management ignores results, weakens governance and coordination, and worsens water...

Policy dialogue pushes for greener water practices in Bangladesh’s RMG sector

The High-Level Policy Dialogue highlighted Sweden-Bangladesh collaboration on sustainable water management in the RMG sector, focusing on regulatory reforms,...

How important is Bangladesh Water Act-2013 in safeguarding water resources?

An array of legislations has been introduced regarding water governance -- but the law currently holds the crown of...