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Nepal Wants Cooperation in Hydropower With South Asian Neighbors
24 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hari Kumar Shrestha said this weekend that Nepal is interested in cooperating with both Bangladesh and India in development of the country’s vast hydropower potent
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India to Hold Tri-National Dialogue
3 Apr 2013 - 10:00 by Local Press Report
dhaka (bdnews24.com) — Dhaka is going to host a ‘brainstorming’ dialogue among Bangladesh, India and Bhutan this month to move forward the sub-regional connectivity and hydro power issues with Bhutan and Nepal via Indi
India’s New President Encourages Teesta Agreement During Bangladesh Trip
12 Mar 2013 - 08:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — India’s new president, Pranab Mukherjee, became the first Indian president to visit Bangladesh in nearly 40 years last week, with the goal of strengthening ties between the two countries and reso
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Optimistic on Indian Water Sharing Agreement
8 Mar 2013 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
dhaka (AlertNet) — Bangladeshi Foreign minister Dipu Moni is nothing if not optimistic.
India Says Teesta Water Agreement With Bangladesh Possible This September
19 Feb 2013 - 10:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — An agreement between India and Bangladesh on sharing the water of the Teesta River could be reached this September when the Bangladeshi prime minister is next scheduled to visit India, according to
World Bank Funds Water Projects in Dhaka, Chittagong
12 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The World Bank last week announced it would provide funding for two water and sanitation projects in the cities of Dhaka and Chittagong.
India, Bangladesh Discuss Water-Sharing
5 Feb 2013 - 10:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — India and Bangladesh held talks late last week as part of their Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) to review the proposed cross-border hydropower Tipaimukh Dam.
Bangladesh Water Agency Plans Piped Network to Largest Slum
30 Jan 2013 - 10:55 by Local Press Report
dhaka (The Financial Express) — Bangladesh state-backed water agency has moved to provide piped water to the capital's largest slum Korail by the end of December this year, the executive head of WASA has said. Although the D
Dhaka Water Authority Says It Won’t Renew Licenses for Water Bottlers
7 Jan 2013 - 10:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) at the beginning of the year suspended renewal of all licenses for bottled water marketing companies in an effort to curb what it said
Saidabad Water Treatment Plant to Start Operations on December 13
11 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The second phase of Saidabad Water Treatment Plant, Bangladesh, which has a daily production capacity of 225 million liters of water, will start operations on December 13.
Dhaka Utility to Build $63 Million New Reservoir
19 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on October 16 approved a $63.3 million USD project to set up a new water reservoir adjacent to the capital.
Bangladesh Optimistic for Teesta Water-Sharing Treaty With India
28 Sep 2012 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
dhaka (Business Standard) — Bangladesh is optimistic about a Teesta water-sharing treaty with India taking shape despite opposition from West Bengal, the country's Commerce Minister Golam Mohammad Kader said today. "Th
China to Invest $306 Million USD in Bangladeshi Treatment Plant
26 Sep 2012 - 08:39 by Local Press Report
dhaka (The Financial Express) — A Chinese company will invest as much as $306 million USD in a water treatment project designed to pipe hundreds of millions of water per day to the capital, now precariously reliant on underground
Bangladeshi Slum Dwellers Receive Potable Water for First Time
25 Sep 2012 - 09:35 by Local Press Report
dhaka (Water World) — The official news Agency of Bangladesh (BSS) has issued following news release: Slum dwellers in this district town for the first time have started receiving safe drinking water although the muni
Bangladesh Gets Proper Share of Teesta River Water
14 Sep 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
dhaka (bdnews24.com) — Bangladesh is receiving its proper share of Teesta river water though the government is yet to sign a treaty with India over water-sharing, Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Advisor Gawher Rizvi has
India, Bangladesh to Meet on Tipaimukh Dam in August
30 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Indian and Bangladeshi experts will meet in late August to assess the impacts India’s Tipaimukh multipurpose dam project would have in Bangladesh.
Study Says Reducing Well Water Use Cuts Arsenic Retention by 18 Percent in Bangladesh
18 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Using water from sources other than wells for cooking can reduce the amount of arsenic retention among people in rural Bangladesh, according to a study presented on July 15 at a conference run by t
Bangladesh Government Provides Potable Water in Arsenic-Affected Areas
26 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The government of Bangladesh last week approved an $81.8 million USD project to ensure potable water supply in areas of the country affected by arsenic and saline incursion.
Dhaka’s Expansion Outpaces Infrastructure Development
21 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — A new study from national think tank the Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies warns that Dhaka’s rate of expansion has far outstripped the rate of its infrastructure development and exacted a ris
Water Minister: Bangladesh Needs Improved Water Management Policy
19 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh needs an improved water management policy based on a proper assessment of the country’s water resources and socioeconomic demands, the country’s water resources minister, Ramesh Chandra
Bangladesh Water Law to Include Rainwater Harvesting
19 Jun 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
dhaka (The Financial Express) — Provisions to promote rainwater harvesting have already been included in the draft of 'Bangladesh Water Act, 2012', said Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen. "Already approved by the c
Bangladesh to Build 42,000 New Safe Water Sources
12 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has set target of building another 42,000 safe water sources across the country in the next budget year, which runs from July 2012-June 2013.
Bangladesh Approves Harsh Penalties for Water Wasting
30 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh last week approved a draft of the Water Act of 2012, which will include harsh penalties for illegal water use and water wasting.
Netherlands Advises Bangladesh Garment Sector
24 May 2012 - 19:19 by Local Press Report
dhaka (Fibre2fashion) — Bangladesh has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) involving $6.5 million USD with the Netherlands government for undertaking cleaner production of apparels in the country. The project a
Bangladesh Suspends Teesta Canal Due to Indian Objection
16 May 2012 - 08:56 by Local Press Report
dhaka (The Daily Star) — Construction of a flood control embankment on a newly emerged channel of the Teesta River inside the Bangladesh territory of Dimla upazila near the Indian border has been suspended due to objecti
Indian River-Linking Could Cut Supply in Bangladesh by 85 Percent
24 Apr 2012 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh will see an 85 percent reduction in the amount of freshwater that its gets through the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers if neighboring India implements its proposed river inter-linking pr
World Bank Lends Bangladesh $75 Million USD to Fight Arsenic Contamination
17 Apr 2012 - 10:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The government of Bangladesh on April 12 signed a $75 million USD financing agreement with the World Bank to provide safe water for around 1.6 million people living in rural areas where the water
UN Calls for Halt to Bangladeshi Coal Project
10 Apr 2012 - 15:25 by Local Press Report
dhaka (Truthout) — Full Story - Land graps, forced evictions, violence, and environmental d
Dhaka Slum Destruction Leaves Thousands Without Drinking Water, Shelter
10 Apr 2012 - 15:16 by Local Press Report
dhaka (France 24) — Full Story - For the
Bangladesh Presses India to Resolve Teesta Treaty Issue
28 Mar 2012 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last week urged India to acclerate the process of reaching a deal on sharing water from the transboundary Teesta River.
World Bank Approves $75 Million USD Credit for Safe Water in Bangladesh
28 Mar 2012 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The World Bank on March 22 approved a $75 million USD concessional credit for the Bangladesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
Dhaka Water Company Promises Continuous Supply During Dry Season
21 Mar 2012 - 07:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority has assured city residents that they will receive uninterrupted water supply during the ongoing dry season.
Bangladesh Offers Lifeline to Major Rivers
21 Mar 2012 - 07:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is implementing five major projects to restore normal water flow in key rivers through excavation and dredging work.
Bangladesh Urged to Create River Commission
14 Mar 2012 - 08:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Academics, environmentalists and civil society groups in Bangladesh are urging the government to set up a River Commission charged with rehabilitating rivers and protecting water resources to pro
Dhaka Puts Drainage System Under Single Authority
7 Mar 2012 - 11:20 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The government of Bangladesh is putting the drainage system in the capital under a single authority in order to offer better services to city residents.
Bangladesh Hopeful on Teesta Deal
22 Feb 2012 - 06:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is hopeful that it can reach an agreement with India on sharing water from the Teesta River during the coming dry season, Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen said on February 1
Dhaka Looks to Water Reuse to Avert Crisis
15 Feb 2012 - 08:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Experts are calling for a water reuse program to reduce the threat of water crisis in the Bangladeshi capital.
Malaysia Invests $35 Million USD in Dhaka Project
8 Feb 2012 - 10:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The government of Malaysia plans to invest $35 million USD for a project to supply an additional 150 million liters of water per day to Dhaka residents.
Dhaka Considers Steps to Reduce Subsidy
31 Jan 2012 - 12:31 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is considering raising tariffs in a bid to reduce the water subsidy, a top official said.
Government Finalizes Water, Sanitation SDP
10 Jan 2012 - 11:49 by Local Press Report
dhaka (The Financial Express (Bangladesh)) — The Bangladeshi government has finalized its 15-year Sector Development Plan (SDP) for water supply and sanitation sector costing nearly $18 billion USD, according to Mohammed Shariful Islam, proje
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