Dr Zahed dismisses foreign concerns over Teesta mega project
Dr Zahed dismisses foreign concerns over Teesta mega project

Prime Ministers Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday reaffirmed the governments firm stance on the Teesta Mega Project, saying Bangladesh, as an independent and sovereign state, will implement the project in accordance with the interests of its people and the country,...

Water levels in 4 rivers remain below warning level
Water levels in 4 rivers remain below warning level

Water levels in four major rivers, including the Teesta, are flowing below the warning level, although heavy rainfall forecast for the Rangpur region could cause further rises, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) said on Sunday....

Teesta mega project feasibility study to be completed soon: Anee
Teesta mega project feasibility study to be completed soon: Anee

Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Sunday said the feasibility study for the Teesta mega project would be completed as quickly as possible to pave the way for implementation, reports BSS. Speaking to reporters after returning from Prime Minister Tarique Rahmans official...

Bangladesh, China agree to deepen cooperation on Teesta project, river management
Bangladesh, China agree to deepen cooperation on Teesta project, river management

Bangladesh and China on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation in river management, including the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought greater Chinese support for water resource management, flood control and environmental protection...

Teesta nears danger level as rain, upstream flow trigger flooding in low-lying areas
Teesta nears danger level as rain, upstream flow trigger flooding in low-lying areas

The water level of the Teesta River rose sharply on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall and heavy upstream flow, flooding low-lying areas and putting authorities on alert as the river approached the danger level at Dalia point in Lalmonirhats Hatibandha upazila. To ease pressure on the river, all...

Teesta near danger level as barrage opens 44 gates
Teesta near danger level as barrage opens 44 gates

Water levels in the River Teesta continued to rise on Saturday following heavy upstream rainfall in India, bringing the river within 5 centimetres of the danger level at Dalia Point in Lalmonirhat and raising fears of flooding in low-lying riverside areas. According to the Bangladesh Water...

Govt to Implement ‘Teesta Mega Project’ with Domestic Funding: Minister
Govt to Implement ‘Teesta Mega Project’ with Domestic Funding: Minister

Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee has said that the government plans to implement the long-discussed Teesta Mega Project on an accelerated basis using domestic funding, along with technical support from both local and foreign experts. He made the remarks on Friday while...

Bangladesh seeks Chinese backing for Teesta project
Bangladesh seeks Chinese backing for Teesta project

Bangladesh formally sought Chinas involvement and support in the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP) as the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The issue came up during a...

Study on Teesta Master Plan implementation completed, PM tells JS
Study on Teesta Master Plan implementation completed, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday informed the Jatiya Sangad (JS) that the Bangladesh Water Development Board has already completed a survey for the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan, reports BSS. The Bangladesh Water Development Board has already completed a survey to implement...