Tipaimukh Dam

Dhaka proposed Tipaimukh dam: ex-FM

Wed January 20, 2010 - 10:13pm BdST

Former foreign minister Anisul Islam Mahmood has said it was Bangladesh that proposed the controversial Tipaimukh dam in 1988 to control flooding.

Delhi assures Dhaka of suspending Tipai plan

Tue January 12, 2010 - 1:18pm BdST

In a significant goodwill gesture, India has assured Bangladesh that it would suspend work on the Tipaimukh dam, which had raised serious environmental concerns in that country, Indian official sources said.

Khaleda warns against India deal

Fri January 1, 2010 - 9:30pm BdST

BNP has threatened to launch a strong movement if the government compromises on key national interests with India. Khaleda Zia, BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition, told a rally of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Paltan Maidan on Friday in Dhaka that her party would not accept anti-state deals with India.

UK MP demands int'l enquiry into Tipai dam

Wed December 2, 2009 - 8:39pm BdST

George Galloway, a member of parliament in London, on Wednesday demanded international enquiry into the proposed Tipaimukh dam by India. "If the dam is built Bangladesh, particularly, its Sylhet area will be seriously damaged and this project should be halted," he said. He said such dam would seriously affect the environment and climate of Bangladesh.

JS panel for early study of Tipai dam impact

Sat October 10, 2009 - 12:44am BdST

A parliamentary panel on Friday recommended immediate appointment of an after discussions with all concerned, to study possible impacts of India’s planned Tipaimukh dam on Bangladesh. ‘We have suggested immediate formation of the expert panel to examine the possible impact of the dam on Bangladesh,’ chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on water resources ministry, Abdur Razzak, said after a meeting.

PM stresses negotiation on Tipai dam issue

Wed October 7, 2009 - 10:59pm BdST

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated in the parliament that her government would not make any concession that may harm Bangladesh’s interests through construction of Tipaimukh dam by India. Responding to a supplementary question from ex-Law Minister Abdul Matin Khasru, Hasina said the government has decided to constitute an expert committee to monitor the situation.

Experts demand nat'l convention on Tipai dam

Mon August 17, 2009 - 3:16am BdST

Environment experts yesterday urged the government to hold a national convention on India's proposed Tipaimukh Dam across the Sylhet border that will leave a perilous affect on Bangladesh.

Surma river already facing severe water crunch

Sat August 15, 2009 - 2:05am BdST

Hundreds of water bodies and small rivers in the greater Sylhet region are already facing a water crisis during the dry season, according to Bangladesh Water Development Board, even before India has begun construction of the contentious Tipaimukh dam project upstream in Manipur that has triggered widespread environmental fears for the region.

টিপাইমুখ দর্শন ভুল সময়ে - আনু মুহাম্মদ

Thu August 6, 2009 - 12:35pm BdST

সম্প্রতি টিপাইমুখ প্রকল্পের বিরুদ্ধে বাংলাদেশ ও ভারতের জনগণের মধ্যে জনমত গড়ে উঠেছে। এই উৎকণ্ঠার অন্যতম কারণ, ভারত এ প্রকল্প সম্পর্কে বিভিন্ন সময় বিভিন্ন রকম কথা বলেছে। ভারত কখনও বলেছে বন্যা নিয়ন্ত্রণের জন্য এ প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন করা হবে। কখনও বলেছে, এ প্রকল্পের মাধ্যমে কেবল বিদ্যুৎ উৎপাদন করা হবে। ইন্টারনেটে আমরা এ সম্পর্কে যেসব তথ্য পাই তাতেও স্পষ্ট নয়, এ প্রকল্পের আওতায় ভারত আসলে কী করছে।

Publish Tipai data, Delwar asks govt

Thu August 6, 2009 - 2:27am BdST

BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday demanded of the government to publish the information and data about the Tipaimukh dam gathered by the parliamentary standing committee on water resources ministry team that visited India recently.