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Sundarbans

Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest

admin3 - September 3, 2026 0

Barclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest...

The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world

September 2, 2026

Why Bangladesh’s population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility

August 19, 2026

Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube

August 18, 2026

Institutional failure is depleting our forests

August 17, 2026

River & Wetlands

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How a government agency ‘perfectly killed’ a river

admin3 - September 3, 2025 0

A branch of the Karatoya River in Debiganj Upazila of Panchagarh enters through Shaldanga Union and joins the Teesta River upstream at Laxminarayani/Mallikadaha village...

200 illegal houses along Bankkhali River evicted in six-hour operation

September 1, 2025

Ship carrying raw materials sinks in Meghna River in Bhola after being hit by another ship

August 31, 2025

Evict 508 illegal structures from Gomti river: HC

August 4, 2025

Fear of flood, erosion grips Lalmonirhat and Kurigram as rivers surge

August 4, 2025

National

Bangladesh becomes first South Asian country to join UN Water Convention

June 24, 2025

Save Shibsa River from further decline

June 3, 2025

A blatant river grab

June 1, 2025

Rampal fouling 2 Sundarbans rivers

January 5, 2025

Regional

34 Indian fishermen held for illegal fishing in Bay

July 15, 2025

India seeks Rs 3,000 crore loan to build dam on Chenab river

July 14, 2025

What is the Indus Water Treaty, can India abrogate it?

April 30, 2025

India did not inform World Bank about suspension of Indus Water Treaty

April 29, 2025

Global

Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous

August 6, 2026

Rivers choose their path based on erosion, a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration

July 14, 2025

China’s assistance to Bangladesh’s rivers: good or bad?

April 13, 2025

Dhaka seeks 50-year masterplan from Beijing for water management

March 28, 2025

Climate change & Environment

LOCAL

Local

10 acres of forest land recovered

admin3 - September 2, 2025 0

The Forest Department has reclaimed 10 acres of forest land in Satkhamair mouza under the Barmi union in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila and brought it...

Flash floods, multiple low pressures likely in September

September 2, 2025

Floodwaters recede, but suffering of northern people persists

August 18, 2025

Teesta road bridge embankment partially collapses; 1,000 families at risk

August 18, 2025

Waltzing in the wetlands

August 18, 2025

National

The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals

July 15, 2025

BELA calls for suspending ‘destructive activities’ under development project at JU

July 2, 2025

Regional

Pakistan flash floods kill 32

June 29, 2025

6.1-magnitude quake hits off southern Philippines

June 29, 2025

global

Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years

August 4, 2025

Tsunami warning issued across Pacific after powerful earthquake hits eastern Russia

July 31, 2025

Waterkeeper Movement

Waterkeeper Member

Tofazzal Sohel Receives Prestigious Terry Backer Award for River Conservation Efforts

September 30, 2024

Memorandum Submitted to District Commissioner on the Conservation of Old Khowai River

September 15, 2024

Waterkeepers Bangladesh

International Day of Action for Rivers 2026: “Protect Rivers, Protect People” – WATERKEEPERS BANGLADESH

March 15, 2026

Visible Protest Gathering to Protect the Sundarbans, Hilsha and Salt from Coal Pollution

September 9, 2025

Waterkeeper Alliance

Effective Water Pollution Cleanup and Innovative Solutions for a Healthier Planet

October 4, 2024

Tell EPA to Protect Our Waterways From These Toxic Plastic Chemicals

September 20, 2024

Feature

“Padma River: Shaping Bangladesh’s Past, Powering Its Economy, and Defining Its Future”

admin3 - October 2, 2024 0

The Padma River is one of Bangladesh’s most important natural resources, shaping the lives, livelihoods, and history of millions of people across the region....

“The Lifeblood of Two Nations: Exploring the History, Cultural Significance, and Environmental Challenges of the Khowai River”

October 1, 2024

opinion and feedback

OP-ED

Local

Relief needed as flash flood in southern districts worsens

admin3 - August 22, 2024 0

The current flood crisis in Bangladesh's Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Habiganj, and Moulvibazar regions starkly highlights the immense challenges posed by extreme weather events and...

Rescue of Dhaka Canal: Eviction Operations Halted Due to Influence

August 21, 2024

Challenges and Sustainable Management River Systems in Bangladesh: The Impact of Upstream Diversions and Environmental Flow Requirements

August 21, 2024

New wild swimming spots won’t make our rivers and waters any less disgusting

August 20, 2024

A riverine country with dying rivers

August 20, 2024

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