50th anniv of Farakka Long March observed
The 50th anniversary, the golden jubilee, of historic Farakka Long March was celebrated on Friday聽in the country.
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FARAKKA LONG MARCH ANNIV:聽Politicians urge聽govt to take Farakka issue to global forum
Political leaders on Friday called on the interim government to raise the long-standing Farakka Barrage dispute at international forums, including the United Nations and the International Court of Justice, to secure Bangladesh鈥檚 fair share of the Ganges water.
50th anniv of Farakka Long March Day today
Today is the 50th anniversary, the golden jubilee, of historic Farakka Long March...
India鈥檚 water withdrawal hits 6cr: experts
At least six crore people across Bangladesh are facing an acute irrigation and water crisis due to an arbitrary withdrawal of river water upstream across the border by India, river experts and researchers said at a press conference in Rajshahi on Thursday...
Farakka barrage: time for strategic legal action
IN 1975, India constructed the Farakka Barrage near the Bangladesh border, diverting water from the Ganges River into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River to enhance the navigability of Kolkata Port. While this might have initially served India鈥檚 economic interest, the consequences for Bangladesh have been devastating. Ecological degradation, agricultural disruption...
Farakka Long March Day to be observed May 16
The International Farakka Committee Bangladesh will observe the Farakka Long March Day on May 16.
Atikur Rahman鈥檚 1st death anniv observed
Politicians, academics and professionals at a commemorative meeting in Dhaka on Thursday said that people should follow the ideals of the late Atiqur Rahman Salu for getting justified water sharing of the common revers from India...
IFC calls for joint management of 54 common rivers
The International Farakka Committee has called for an agreement of the integrated joint management of all common rivers between Bangladesh and India in view of the...
No new areas flooded after Farakka Barrage gates opened, adviser says
Disaster management and relief adviser Farooq-e-Azam said on Tuesday that no new areas were flooded in Bangladesh after India opened 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage.
Govt fails to get justified water share from India: Fakhrul
Main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said that the Awami League government had failed to get the fair water share of the common rivers flowing between Bangladesh and India...
