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C'nawabganj rivers flow below danger level, despite rising trend

Observer Online Report

The water level in the three rivers of Chapaonawabganj district are still following below danger level despite further rises during ...

Keep unfit vehicles, illegal drivers off roads

Letter To the Editor

Dear SirThere are no signs of stopping the death procession on the road. Highways and regional roads as well as ...

Laws to be enforced strictly to protect rivers: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasised the urgent need to protect Bangladesh's ...

Laws to be enforced strictly to protect rivers: Rizwana

Observer Online Report

Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that laws would be enforced strictly to protect rivers across the country from ...

Netting hilsa increases in rivers, sea at Amtali

Our Correspondent

AMTALI, BARGUNA, Sept 20: Hilsa catching in coastal rivers and sea in Amtali Upazila of the district has increased, making ...

Water levels exceed danger level in 7 southern rivers

Shakib Ahmed

Water levels in seven significant rivers in Barishal division have surpassed the danger level on Monday due to the low-pressure ...

Make a list of rivers in next two months: Adviser Rizwana

Evict illegal encroachers of rivers, stop water pollution, she asserts

Special Correspondent

Make a list of rivers in next two months: Adviser Rizwana

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has ...

All rivers flowing below danger level

Observer Online Desk

The water levels of all major rivers in Bangladesh are now flowing below the danger level. The water levels of ...

Water levels of all major rivers currently below danger level

Observer Online Desk

Water of all major rivers of the country is flowing below the danger level, Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) ...

Pedalled rickshaw drivers protest, demand ban on battery-run rickshaws

Hundreds of pedalled rickshaw drivers staged a protest at Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection on Monday, demanding a ban on battery-run rickshaws ...

Illegally grabbed rivers, wetlands to be recovered soon

It is encouraging to note that the government is about to take stern action to recover illegally occupied rivers and ...

Measures to be taken to recover grabbed rivers, wetlands: Adviser Rizwana

Special Correspondent

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Water Resources has said on Sunday that unauthorized structures in Arial, Chalan, ...

Texas sues GM for allegedly violating drivers' privacy

Aug 14: General Motors has been sued by the state of Texas, which accused the automaker of installing technology on ...

Fishers not getting Hilsa in Kawkhali rivers

Our Correspondent

KAWKHALI, PIROJPUR, July 26: This full season fishers are not getting expected Hilsa fish in main rivers including Kocha, Sandha, ...

Water level in 15 rivers rises, 94 falls: FFWC

Water levels at 15 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 94 stations ...

JS body recommends psychological tests for appointing BRTC drivers

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Transport and Bridges Ministry on Thursday emphasized the importance of incorporating psychological tests while ...

Water levels in 40 rivers rise, 68 fall: FFWC

Observer Online Report

Water levels at 40 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 68 stations ...

Water levels in 35 rivers rise, 71 fall: FFWC

Observer Online Desk

Water levels at 35 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 71 stations ...

Water levels in 53 rivers rise, 54 fall: FFWC

Observer Online Report

Water levels at 53 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise, while 54 stations ...

Steps to create mangrove forest on 32 rivers banks taken

Our Correspondent

KHULNA, July 6: The Department of Forest has taken initiatives to create mangrove afforestation on the banks of 52 rivers ...

Mangrove reforestation to be initiated along 52 rivers, canals near Sundarban

Special Correspondent

The Forest Department has launched the "Upper Sundarban Restoration Program" to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the Sundarban ...

Water levels in 83 rivers rise, 27 fall: FFWC

Observer Online Desk

Water levels at 83 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 27 stations ...

Sunamganj lowlands flooded, rivers flowing above danger level

Observer Online Report

The continuous rainfall and mountain runoff are causing to rise the water levels of all river, including the Surma, Kushiyara, ...

2 drivers killed,12 hurt in two buses collision

Observer Correspondent

Two bus drivers were killed and 12 passengers were injured after a head-on collision between two buses at Godagari upazila ...

UAE to recruit 2,000 taxi, motorcycle drivers annually: Expat Minister

Staff Correspondent

The Dubai Taxi Corporation, a government-owned taxi company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will hire at least 2,000 taxi ...

Water levels in 39 rivers rise, 69 fall: FFWC

Observer Online Desk

Water levels at 39 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 69 stations ...

Dhaka, Delhi discussed Teesta, trans-boundary rivers: FM

PMs Delhi visit fruitful, he says

Diplomatic Correspondent

Dhaka, Delhi discussed Teesta, trans-boundary rivers: FM

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has termed the Prime Ministers Delhi visit as "wonderful, fruitful and cordial."He made these remarks ...

Kurigram flood situation worsens as water levels of all rivers rising

Observer Online Report

The flood situation in Kurigram district deteriorated further as water levels in all sixteen rivers including Teesta, Dudhkumar, Dharla and ...

Lower areas in Lalmonirhat flooded as major rivers keep swelling up

Observer Correspondent

Due to heavy rains and upstream hill slopes, the water level of the Teesta, Dharla, Saniajan rivers has increased and ...

2 lakh stranded as rivers in Moulvibazar flowing above danger level

Observer Online Desk

Six of the seven upazilas in Moulvibazar have been inundated due to the incessant rains and onrush of water from ...