Bangladesh has been presented with a fresh opportunity to consider importing cost-effective electricity from Nepal in the coming years as the Himalayan country gears up to initiate the construction of a new 1,040MW hydropower plant on the Arun River. Nepal's Arun River indirectly feeds into the Ganges River system, ultimately replenishing Bangladesh's Padma River via
Floods in Saptakoshi, Khando, Jita, Triyuga, Balan, and Mahuli rivers caused by continuous rainfall for the past two days have inundated and eroded various areas in many municipalities and rural municipalities in Saptari district.
The understanding was reached here on Friday during the ninth meeting of the Joint Committee on Water Resources, co-chaired by Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India; and Sagar Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. The
Senior officials from Nepal and India have reached a seven-point understanding on issues related to water resources.The understanding was reached here on Friday during the ninth meeting of the Joint Committee on Water Resources, co-chaired by .