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Buriganga recovery begins this week

Dredging of 23km waterways around Dhaka starts soon writes Sharier Khan for The Daily Star. The Water Development Board (WDB) after many months of delay has finally selected contractors under the Buriganga River Restoration Project to begin dredging parts of … Continue reading

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Dhaka, Delhi agree on water deal

Sify Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) Bangladesh and India Monday said they have ‘removed all differences’ and agreed on a framework regarding a 15-year interim water-sharing treaty of two common rivers - Teesta and Feni - during the dry season. Delegations … Continue reading

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BIWTA Plans to Dredge Buriganga River

By Morshed Ali Khan and Tawfique Ali for The Daily Star The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority is going to launch a Tk 6.6 crore project to dredge parts of the Buriganga river although some traders are offering to do … Continue reading

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Bangladesh—Eco Symbol?

By Sebastian Strangio for The Diplomat Often derided as a basket case, Bangladesh might just have a thing or two to show the world about tackling climate change. From the port of Sadarghat, the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka unfolds itself in … Continue reading

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Dredging in All Rivers Begins Soon

Dredging Today Capital dredging in all rivers of the country will be carried out soon to revive the lost waterways by returning navigability. Many major and small rivers and tributaries are facing serious navigability problem as all the rivers got … Continue reading

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