water security

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...

Padma Barrage project sparks nationwide debate over water security

Bangladesh’s approval of the $3 billion Padma Barrage project has sparked nationwide debate over water security, ecological risks, sediment...

Bangladesh approves $2.8bn Padma Barrage project with ecological focus

Bangladesh has approved the $2.8bn Padma Barrage project to restore rivers, reduce salinity intrusion, expand irrigation and strengthen ecological...

Padma barrage project set to boost water security and restore rivers

Bangladesh plans a massive Padma Barrage Project to revive rivers, tackle water shortages, strengthen agriculture, reduce salinity intrusion, and...