The natural flow of the Padma River has already been altered upstream by various infrastructures, with the Farakka Barrage being a prime example. Even with these disruptions, a certain amount of water and silt still reaches Bangladesh. If this flow is further obstructed by building the Padma Barrage, it will create severe negative impacts internally … Read more…
the 30-year treaty between Bangladesh and India regarding the sharing of Ganges water is set to expire this year. Reaching an understanding on such an important and contentious issue like the Ganges treaty requires a lot of preparation. Nazrul Islam writes in two parts about how Bangladesh can prepare for the treaty’s renewal. This the … Read more…
The 30-year Ganges water-sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire this year. Reaching a consensus on a crucial and contentious issue like the Ganges treaty requires significant preparation. In a two-part series, Nazrul Islam writes on how Bangladesh can prepare for the treaty renewal. This is the first part: 1. This … Read more…
Two senior engineers of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)—one a retired Director General and the other a retired Additional Director General—have responded to my article titled “Background of the Padma (Ganges) Barrage Project,” published in Prothom Alo on May 18. Their response was published in The Daily Inqilab on May 25. I welcome their … Read more…
Bangladesh’s proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year introduces a record-breaking allocation of Tk 51,746 crore for climate change interventions, marking an increase of nearly 26 percent from the previous year (Hossain, 2026). This historic financial provision, which represents 11.03 percent of the combined budget across 25 relevant government ministries, signals a strong policy … Read more…
In an unprecedented move to modernize its transportation sector and combat severe urban air pollution, Bangladesh has introduced a sweeping package of tax incentives aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled these measures during the national budget presentation for the 2026-27 fiscal year, signaling a major … Read more…
Demanding an end to the indiscriminate setting up of sacrificial cattle markets on streets and urging the rapid removal of Qurbani waste, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) held a citizens’ rally in front of the Nagar Bhaban of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Wednesday, May 20.Following the rally, a BAPA delegation submitted a memorandum to … Read more…
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…
