major river in Bangladesh
Just 50 meters separate a Shariatpur school from the relentless Padma river, which has already swallowed two neighboring schools in recent years ... Show more
As Padma closes in, school braces for worst
As Padma closes in, school braces for worst
Rivers have erased land five times the size of Dhaka in five decades: Riverbank erosion has erased land five times the size of Dhaka in five decades ...
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The first thing many visitors notice about Rajshahi city is not a landmark, monument or even the Padma river. It is the absence of something: garbage. Rajshahi: The story behind Bangladesh's cleanest city
Prothom Alo English Aug 27
Fresh Padma hilsa and other fish at a bustling market: Every day, Palerchar Bazar in Zajira upazila of Shariatpur comes alive with the fresh catch brought in by ...
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Bangladesh Padma Dam: A billion-dollar bet on water from India: Bangladesh is building the Padma Dam for four billion dollars. Experts warn: Without a new ...
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Prothom Alo English Jul 26
OpinionPadma (Ganges) barrage and 14 problems: Why a new study is necessary: In 2012, a comprehensive 563-page feasibility report was submitted, covering hydrology ...
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Locals call it "Italy Graam" and the name tells the whole story. For nearly 40 years, migration to Italy has transformed Nalta village near the Padma river ... Show more
A Shariatpur village shaped by migration dreams
A Shariatpur village shaped by migration dreams
Prothom Alo English Jun 05
Bus recovered after plunging into Padma, passengers offloaded earlier: A bus that plunged into the Padma River at Rajbari’s Daulatdia ferry terminal was ...
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The Padma River has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char (shoal) land that once emerged seasonally and were later brought ... Show more
Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power
Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power
What is Bangladesh’s Padma Barrage?: Discover Bangladesh's Padma Barrage project, a major river engineering initiative aimed at improving water security and ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-is-bangladeshs-padma-barrage/article71041259.ece
Bangladesh barrage bet holds no water for India’s diplomacy: May 15 occupies a charged place in Bangladesh’s political memory. The date is observed as “Farakka ...
asiatimes.com/2026/05/bangladesh-barrage-bet-holds-no-water-for-indias-diplomacy/
A cattle-laden trawler capsized in the Padma river near pillar number 15 of the Padma Bridge on Monday afternoon, leaving one person and 23 cows missing. Trawler capsizes in Padma, one person missing, 23 cows swept away
Prothom Alo English May 21
BNP govt will begin work on Teesta Barrage too: PM: Prime Minister and BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the BNP ...
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Prothom Alo English May 20
OpinionWill the Padma (Ganges) Barrage offer a solution to the problem?: From various sources, it is known so far that the Padma Barrage will be constructed at Pangsha ...
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Prothom Alo English May 11
Govt plans Padma Barrage project costing Tk 334.74 billion: The current government has finally taken the initiative to build the Padma Barrage ...
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Prothom Alo English May 13
Padma Barrage: Tk 344.97b project approved: The government has undertaken the "Padma Barrage (1st Phase)" project involving an estimated cost of over ...
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The government is set to implement the much-anticipated Padma barrage project at an initial cost of Tk 33,474 crore, aimed at reviving five major river systems ... Show more
Tk 33,474cr Padma barrage set for govt nod
Tk 33,474cr Padma barrage set for govt nod
Dozens dead in Bangladesh as passenger bus plunges into Padma River: Children among dead after bus carrying 40 passengers, which was attempting to board a ferry ...
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Prothom Alo English Mar 25
Bus carrying 40 passengers plunges into Padma River from Daulatdia ferry ghat pontoon
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Rescue took several hours - | Bus plunges into river at ferry landing in Bangladesh - | at least 26 dead
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Prothom Alo English Mar 25
2 bodies recovered after bus falls into Padma, rain hampers rescue: Two people have so far been reported dead after a passenger bus fell from a pontoon into the ...
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"Rayan is gone. A piece of my heart has gone with him," said Prapti Taposhi, a former student of Jahangirnagar University's Economics Department ... Show more
JU campus mourns a life cut short in Padma bus plunge tragedy
JU campus mourns a life cut short in Padma bus plunge tragedy
Prothom Alo English Mar 26
OpinionDeath of 26 people: How to prevent future tragedy?: On the eve of Independence Day, a tragic accident claims at least 26 lives. On Wednesday afternoon ...
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At least 23 people have died and several are injured after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River in #Bangladesh . Emergency services paused the search ... Show more
Prothom Alo English Mar 26
Bus plunges in Padma River: 24 bodies recovered, investigation committee formed: A total of 24 bodies recovered as of 10:00 am today, Thursday ...
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Bangladesh Bus Tragedy: 23 dead, several injured as bus falls in Padma River, search ops intensifies #Bangladesh #BusAccident #PadmaRiver #BreakingNews #BangladeshNews #RescueOperation #Tragedy #AccidentNews #SouthAsia ... Show more
At least 23 killed in Bangladesh after bus plunges into Padma river: The bus was carrying about 50 people from the southwestern district of Kushtia to Dhaka when ...
indianexpress.com/article/world/bangladesh-bus-accident-dead-injured-missing-eid-10601915/
A bus fell into the Padma river at Daulatdia ferry ghat in Rajbari's Goalanda upazila this afternoon, raising fears of multiple casualties. Bus falls into Padma while boarding ferry at Daulatdia
Psychotherapist invites you on a healing journey to self-love: 60 guests attended the reading by Padma Birgit Tewes. The psychotherapist spoke about inner ...
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Stop illegal sand mining from Padma: Govt must enforce court orders, dismantle syndicates
thedailystar.net/news/stop-illegal-sand-mining-padma-4079621
Prothom Alo English Jan 02
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route suspended due to fog: Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route have remained suspended since 3:00 am today ...
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Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat, Paturia-Daulatdia routes resume after overnight fog disruption
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/transport/news/ferry-services-aricha-kazirhat-paturia-daulatdia-routes-resume-after-overnight-fog-disruption-4067646
Local girls at the Padma River in Murshidabad, along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
📸 Captured by: Aniket Pal, West Bengal
Category: Borders of My Country
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Declared extinct, freshwater crocodile in Padma photographed by birdwatching couple
thedailystar.net/environment/natural-resources/wildlife/news/declared-extinct-freshwater-crocodile-padma-photographed-birdwatching-couple-4015091
In search of Rajnagar: A city devoured by the Padma: Rajnagar was adorned with grand temples, palaces, festive grounds, and bustling bazaars - | Its architecture ...
thedailystar.net/slow-reads/big-picture/news/search-rajnagar-city-devoured-the-padma-4012746
Samakal Oct 12 25
Ferry movement resumes after 3 hours on Paturia-Daulatdia : The Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia river route on the Padma resumed from 7:20 am on Sunday ...
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Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by record rains: In the swamplands along Bangladesh's mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become ...
rte.ie/news/newslens/2025/1008/1537399-snakebite-bangladesh/
Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by record rains: This aerial photograph taken on September 22, 2025, shows a general view of river Padma shrouded in mist at ...
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7 years, 2 contractors, still no bridge: The construction of a key bridge over a branch of the Padma river in Faridpur Sadar upazila remains incomplete even ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/7-years-2-contractors-still-no-bridge-4004411
Hooked on ‘ilish-ious’ hilsa: The fish that inspires Bengal’s art, culture, and poetry
indianexpress.com/article/india/hooked-on-ilish-ious-hilsa-the-fish-that-inspires-bengals-art-culture-and-poetry-9612470/
Prothom Alo English Aug 21 25
Hilsa production declines due to harsh nature, human greed: During the breeding season, hilsa fishing is banned, and various initiatives such as alternative ...
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Swelling Padma submerges crop fields in Pabna: The Padma river has been swelling rapidly over the past weeks, flooding low-lying areas and cropland around the ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/swelling-padma-submerges-crop-fields-pabna-3967221
Padma devours land, displaces families: Rising water levels in the Padma River have triggered fresh erosion in Rajbari's Daulatdia ferry ghat area ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/padma-devours-land-displaces-families-3954756
11 buffaloes die in lightning strikes in Kushtia: The incident happened early yesterday on the banks of the Padma river in the Banglabazar area of Chilmarkari ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/accidents-fires/news/11-buffaloes-die-lightning-strikes-kushtia-3954921
Prothom Alo English Jul 20 25
Local residents cross the Padma River in a dinghy boat. The picture was taken from Baliadangi of Faridpur on 19 July. Alimuzzaman
Padma erosion threatens ferry ghat: The Padma river has taken a furious turn, devouring the riverbank at Najirganj in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/padma-erosion-threatens-ferry-ghat-3936921
One missing as speedboat collides with trawler in Padma river: The missing person is Mozammel Hossain, 37, a businessman hailing from Lakhai upazila of Habiganj ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/accidents-fires/news/one-missing-speedboat-collides-trawler-padma-river-3932406
Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch: The commissioning of Bangladesh's first-ever nuclear power plant at Rooppur faces delays due to incomplete ...
thedailystar.net/environment/natural-resources/energy/news/gridline-woes-delay-rooppur-power-plant-launch-3873686
5 fun day trips under Tk 15,000 for your Eid holidays: Escape Dhaka affordably with scenic drives on Mawa Expressway, Padma Bridge, and Mawa Ghat's hilsa ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/travel/news/5-fun-day-trips-under-tk-15000-your-eid-holidays-3854801
HC orders govt to stop illegal sand extraction from the Padma: The court also ordered the authorities to take legal action against those involved in illegal sand ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/hc-orders-govt-stop-illegal-sand-extraction-the-padma-3851461
Rajshahi in a day: Top spots you can't miss: Rajshahi, Bangladesh, offers a quiet getaway with historical sites like Varendra Museum, Rajshahi College ...
thedailystar.net/life-living/travel/news/rajshahi-day-top-spots-you-cant-miss-3844106
Woman gang-raped in Munshiganj, 3 arrested: A 22-year-old woman was gang-raped by her husband's friend and his associates on Domrakhali Char in the Padma ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/woman-gang-raped-munshiganj-3-arrested-3829961
32 RU students attacked in Rajshahi's Padma Garden: A case was filed last night in this connection, accusing five named and several unidentified individuals.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/32-ru-students-attacked-rajshahis-padma-garden-3824341
Bangladesh, India start water measurement in Padma, Ganges: Amid tight security, Bangladesh and India began water measurement in the Padma and Ganges rivers this ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/bangladesh-india-start-water-measurement-padma-ganges-3789251
Attack on police in Kushtia: Body of another missing cop recovered: The body of another assistant sub-inspector (ASI), who went missing in the Padma River during ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/attack-police-kushtia-body-another-missing-cop-recovered-3740416
Body of one of two missing cops recovered from the Padma: They went missing following a clash with fishermen in the river in Kushtia
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/body-one-two-missing-cops-recovered-the-padma-3739801
