water security

UNGA81: Bangladesh urges cooperation on shared rivers as water security takes centre stage

At a UN high-level water meeting, Bangladesh highlighted the need for cooperation, science-based decisions and support for climate-vulnerable nations...

Youth climate summit 3.0 in Kushtia spotlights water and agriculture

The Kushtia forum urged stronger youth involvement in climate policy, water conservation and climate-resilient agriculture, with speakers highlighting links...

Could the Mecca Defence Pact reshape Bangladesh’s hydro diplomacy?

Bangladesh’s proposed role in the Mecca Defence Pact could broaden its diplomatic leverage on water security, while raising questions...

Bangladesh youth demand agroecology policy to tackle Barind crisis

Young people in the Barind region are urging policymakers to link water security, biodiversity, farmers’ rights and food safety...

Ganges treaty renewal faces climate test as India keeps talks framework

As climate pressures reshape South Asia’s rivers, experts are urging Bangladesh and India to integrate ecological protection, scientific data...

Bangladesh’s AI ambition must not become a water-security crisis

As Bangladesh expands domestic computing capacity, large AI data centres could intensify pressure on groundwater, electricity and ecosystems unless...

Bangladesh outlines climate and innovation goals at UN SDG forum

Addressing the UN forum, Bangladesh outlined measures spanning water management, industrial innovation and workforce development while seeking stronger international...

‘Hand will be chopped off if Pakistan’s water share is touched’: Musadik Malik warns India

Pakistan warned India against disrupting its Indus water share, saying the treaty remains legally binding, as renewed tensions raise...

Bangladesh declares Teesta masterplan national priority, PM vows to deliver

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says the Teesta Barrage Masterplan will be implemented “at any cost” to boost northern agriculture,...

Teesta Master Plan work to begin soon, says State Minister Forhad Hossain Azad MP

State Minister Forhad Hossain Azad says work on the Teesta Master Plan will begin soon, highlighting climate resilience, water...

Padma Barrage vital for Bangladesh’s water security, expert says

A water expert says Bangladesh must build the Padma Barrage to secure dry-season water flows, reduce salinity, restore southern...

India, Bangladesh launch key talks on renewing Ganges Water Treaty

India and Bangladesh have begun critical negotiations on renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, focusing on river flow, minimum...