Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed of BNP has warned that the Farakka Barrage has caused at least 20 rivers in Bangladesh to vanish. Despite letters to the Joint River Commission, India has not responded. Experts highlighted that unilateral water withdrawal, embankment breaches, and internal mismanagement are worsening water scarcity, impacting agriculture, navigation, biodiversity, and livelihoods. Groundwater levels are dropping drastically, and many rivers have turned into dead channels. Sustainable water management policies are urgently needed.
Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a member of BNP’s Standing Committee, stated, “At least 20 rivers have disappeared due to the Farakka Barrage. Even after sending letters to the Joint River Commission, there has been no response from India.”
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