India's Dambur hydroelectric project in Tripura has caused upstream water flooding into Bangladesh, inundating the bordering districts of Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, and Feni. The water levels in four rivers in Tripura have surged beyond their boundaries, forcing 5,600 families to seek refuge in safer areas. The flooding has reached alarming levels, with Khowai District Magistrate Chandni Chandran reporting severe flooding and Gomti District Magistrate warning that the water of Gomti River might rise further, necessitating more water release from the Dambur hydroelectric project.
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109 words · 36 secDU removes ‘Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall’ name, brings back ‘Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall’
Dhaka University removed the “Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall” nameplate from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall on 30 September, restoring the original name. The Hadi nameplate had been installed by students without university approva…
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