Continuous rainfall and upstream water flow from India have caused the Teesta River’s water level to rise, raising fears of flooding in northern Bangladesh. As of Monday morning, water at the Dalia Barrage point in Lalmonirhat was flowing 60 centimeters below the danger level, according to the Water Development Board. Officials said the river began swelling on Sunday night and the increase continued through Monday.
Residents along the Teesta River expressed concern that the situation could worsen if India releases more water through the Gajoldoba Barrage in West Bengal. Locals accused the barrage of acting as a “death trap” for Bangladesh, alleging that India closes the gates during dry seasons and opens all 54 gates during monsoon periods, causing floods downstream. The barrage, located in India’s upstream section of the Teesta, is controlled by the West Bengal state government.
People in Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Rangpur, and Gaibandha districts are now living in fear of potential flooding as rainfall continues and river levels remain high.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, লালমনিরহাট প্রকাশ : ১৮ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ৩২আপডেট : ১৮ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ৫৬ টানা বৃষ্টি ও ভারতের উজান থেকে নেমে আসা ঢলে তিস্তা নদীর পানি বেড়েছে। এভাবে পানি বৃদ্ধি অব্যাহত থাকলে যে কোনো সময় বিপৎসীমা অতিক্রম করতে পারে বলে আশঙ্কা করা হচ্ছে। সোমবার
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