The ongoing devastation in the country’s haor regions, which has seen over 75,000 hectares of vital Boro paddy submerged, is not merely a natural calamity but a glaring manifestation of policy failure, unplanned infrastructure, and unchecked corruption. Environmentalists, disaster management experts, and rights activists raised this unified alarm at a press conference organized jointly by … Read more…
To mark its 28th anniversary, the Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) has launched a global reel competition, inviting youths and digital creators to highlight pressing environmental challenges and propose actionable solutions for the country. The initiative aims to bridge academic research with modern digital advocacy by engaging the next generation of climate campaigners. Operating as a … Read more…
Renowned water resource management, delta geology, and coastal environment expert Dr. Md Khalequzzaman has said that before proceeding with the Padma Barrage, Bangladesh should secure a strong Ganges treaty. The guarantee clause that was in the 1977 treaty must be brought back. A future treaty ideally should be for the whole year and should also … Read more…
Eminent water expert Md. Khalequzzaman, PhD, Professor of Geology and Oceanography at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, speaks to Khairul Hassan Jahin of The Daily Star about why the proposed Padma Barrage may deepen Bangladesh’s sediment, water, and ecological crises rather than resolve them.The Daily Star (TDS): How do you assess the proposed Padma Barrage project?Md. … Read more…
The proponents of the Padma Barrage project claim that it will bring immense development to the Ganges-dependent region. We have been hearing such claims of massive success for all water development projects since the 1950s.1.From various sources, what is known so far is that the Padma Barrage will be built at Pangsha in Rajbari district. … Read more…
The proponents of the Padma Barrage project claim that it will bring massive development to the Ganges-dependent areas. Since the 1950s, we have been hearing such claims of massive success for all water development projects.1.On May 13, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, approved the … Read more…
News has appeared in newspapers that the government is moving forward with the Ganges/Padma Barrage project inside Bangladesh. The ‘Preliminary Development Project Proposal’ (PDPP) for this project has been sent from the Ministry of Water Resources to the Ministry of Planning for approval.The interest of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and related circles in … Read more…
For various reasons, the Teesta River has fallen into a crisis today. The debate over the master plan initiated to resolve this crisis revolves around what kind of master plan is actually needed. To solve the Teesta crisis, a Chinese company named Power-China has formulated a project called the ‘Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration … Read more…
For various reasons, the Teesta River is currently in a state of crisis. There is general consensus that a massive initiative (a mega-plan) is required to resolve this crisis. However, the debate lies in determining what kind of mega-plan is actually needed. This question is the central theme of this essay. To solve the Teesta … Read more…
Recent tremors in Narsingdi and Sylhet have rattled more than just buildings; they have shaken the complacency of a nation sitting atop one of the most complex geological intersections on Earth. Yet, within the scientific community, a fierce debate is quietly raging regarding the true nature of our seismic peril. Are we facing an apocalyptic … Read more…