Teesta-River

Even after casting nets in the Teesta, fishermen often fail to find any fish. They have to pull their nets through the river for hours and often return almost empty handed. Yet once, this river was the main source of income for their families. As the number of fish in the Teesta has declined, fishermen are now being forced to change professions. Some work as day laborers, some as agricultural workers and others work in brick kilns. Some have even made a living by driving auto rickshaws or...

The water level of the Teesta River rose above the danger mark at around 8 pm on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and a surge of water from upstream. At that time, the river’s water level at the Teesta Barrage Point of the irrigation project was recorded at 52.16 meters. The danger level at this point is 52.15 meters, meaning water is flowing one centimeter above the danger mark. Nurul Islam, the water gauge reader at the barrage point, said the river’s water level began rising mainly from...

The water level in the Teesta River has risen above the danger mark due to rainfall and runoff from upstream hills, raising fears of flooding in low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat district on the river’s left bank. At 6 pm on Sunday, the river's water level at the Dalia point was recorded at 52.22 m...