- The Executive Committee approved the Padma Barrage, while Farakka Barrage diversion caused water shortages, driving geopolitical tension over the Padma River.
- Land reclamation efforts are underway in the river basin of the Padma River.
Rajshahi faces an acute water crisis as the city relies on the Padma River for a new treatment plant amidst ongoing infrastructure projects in Bangladesh.
4 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 8
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What happened
Rajshahi faces an acute water crisis as the city relies on the Padma River for a new treatment plant amidst ongoing infrastructure projects in Bangladesh.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Rajshahi
metropolitan city in Western Bangladesh
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Padma River
major river in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- bssnews.net
- hindustantimes.com
- bssnews.net
- bssnews.netRajshahi city residents to get 200 million liters of drinking water next year | Special Stories