Only 42% progress after 3 years!
Only 42% progress after 3 years!

The Teesta Irrigation Expansion Project, launched in January 2022 with a budget of approximately 1,500 crore taka, was originally scheduled to finish by June 2024. However, after three years, only 42% of the work has been completed. Mahbubur Rahman, chief engineer of the Rangpur Water Development...

Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre to stage ‘Waterness’ on Jan 30
Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre to stage ‘Waterness’ on Jan 30

Turongomi Repertory Dance Theatre will present its renowned production Waterness at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital at 7:30pm on January 30. Waterness is a bilingual (Bangla and English) dance theatre performance, inspired by the life of Rabindranath Tagore...

140 Trillion Oceans of water found in space around 12 billion light-years away
140 Trillion Oceans of water found in space around 12 billion light-years away

Astronomers discovered a colossal water reservoir in a remote corner of the universe, orbiting a quasar over 12 billion light-years away. This astounding distance means the light we observe today embarked on its journey shortly after the birth of universe. The magnitude of this distant water...

Bangladesh secures $1.16 billion WB financing for climate-resilient development
Bangladesh secures $1.16 billion WB financing for climate-resilient development

Bangladesh has secured $1.16 billion in World Bank financing to bolster its efforts in enhancing health services, improving water and sanitation infrastructure, and advancing green, climate-resilient development. The approval, announced by the World Banks Board of Executive Directors on Thursday...

Scientists unveil solar-powered method to convert saline water into drinkable
Scientists unveil solar-powered method to convert saline water into drinkable

A team of researchers has introduced a revolutionary method for transforming salt water into fresh and drinkable water, offering a potential breakthrough in tackling the global water scarcity crisis. This innovative technique, which harnesses solar energy, is not only more efficient but also more...

Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services for six hours
Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services for six hours

Ferry operations on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were suspended for six hours due to dense fog, leaving over a hundred vehicles stranded at both terminals. Nasir Chowdhury, Deputy General Manager of the Aricha Sector, explained that the suspension was necessary as dense fog is a natural...