Teesta on BD side has water swelling 2.5 folds overnight
Lalmonirhat, Apr 18 (UNB) –The water flow of the Teesta has increased about 2.5 folds…
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Over 1m people demand globally: Cut single-use plastics
Washington, DC, 18 April 2018 – More than one million people ahead of this year’s…
‘Save Mathabhanga-Churni River’ campaign in W Bengal
April 17, 2018 SANDRP On 10th April 2018 around 500 fishers assembled at Majhdia, a…
The secret water war in Europe
Is water a commodity or a human right? Cities across Europe are fighting water privatisation.…
Wastewater treatment critical component of circular economy
The 8th World Water Forum was held in Brazil a few days ago. What’s ironic…
Harvest rainwater for development: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all concerned to create reservoirs to harvest rainwater…
New platform to support youth projects on water and climate
By Mario Osava Brasilia, Mar 23 (IPS) – Young people around the globe with good…
Massive farmer protest in Maharastra, India against water diversion
Scores of farmers from Vikramgadh, Dahanu, Jawhar, Mokhada and other areas in Palghar district under…
Boat capsizes in the Shitalakkhya: 5 bodies recovered
Narayanganj, Mar 25–The bodies of five young men were recovered early Sunday after a boat…
‘Riverine tourism has greater business prospects in BD’
Dhaka, Mar 24 – Speakers at a seminar on Saturday highlighted the prospects of riverine…
Working with nature to improve global water management
Danielle Nierenberg March 22nd is World Water Day (WWD), a day to celebrate one of…
Will the next war be about water?
By Ramu Damodaran UN, Mar 19 (IPS) – One of the first resolutions adopted by…
A whole new decade for water
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Mar 22 (IPS) – As old and new challenges continue to…
World Water Day – Nature for Water
By IPS World Desk Rome, Mar 19 (IPS) – The UN General Assembly will launch…
Pollution of ocean water: A growing concern
Mahmud Hafiz It was a shocking experience for an investigative environmental journalist to see the…
IFAD leads on sustainable farming on World Water Day
Rome, 21 March – On World Water Day 2018, a new report released by the…
Integrated approach to water management urged
DHAKA – Water experts at a seminar here today said the country needs to take…
WHO launches health review of plastics in bottled water
Researchers found levels of plastic fibres in popular bottled water brands could be twice as…
40pc people worldwide face water scarcity
DHAKA – At least 40 percent of the world’s people are affected by water scarcity…
Four bodies found floating in the Bay
Dhaka – Some fishermen of Maheshkhali island here in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday morning found…
Clinker-laden cargo ship sinks in Rupsha
Dhaka – A cargo vessel carrying 1035 metric tonnes of clinker sank in the middle…
‘Protect our rivers’ Manipur activists chant opposing dam
Imphal, March 14 2018: Slogans such as “Protect our rivers”, “Save Thoubal River”, “Save our…
Minor boy falls into Dhaka City canal, dies
Dhaka, Mar 9 – Firefighters recovered the body of a minor boy four hours after…
Democratising governance in transboundary Brahmaputra Basin
The Brahmaputra River has repeatedly been the centre ground of diplomatic hostility between China, India…
Ensuring a water and food secure future through farmer-led irrigation
by Steven Schonberger How can we think in new ways about expanding farmer-led irrigation in…
Experts raise questions on Indian SC verdictt on Cauvery
New Delhi, Feb 18 – The SC Judgment raises a large number of questions. Here…
Cauvery verdict: ‘No state can claim exclusive right to a river’
Cauvery Water Dispute: The 765-km long Cauvery river, also called the Ganga of the south,…
Walking the water scarce path of refugees
Amal Talbi co-authors: Lauren Nicole Core Imagine that you must flee home at once. You…
‘Remove Ithai Barrage on Loktak Lake’ in Manipur
Manipur – Loktak lake is the largest freshwater lake near Moirang in Manipur state. In…
Four jar-water producing factories sealed off
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) sealed off four jar-water producing factories apart from slapping…