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Monday | September 28, 2026 | Dhaka

Teesta nears danger level in Kurigram

 Kurigram Correspondent
 Published: 12:02 AM, 28 September 2026

The water levels of the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers in Kurigram have started rising again, raising fears of another spell of flooding in riverine areas.

The water level of the Teesta River has risen particularly rapidly and is nearing the danger level, while the levels of the other rivers are also continuing to rise. As a result, people living along the riverbanks are once again worried about possible flooding and damage to their crops.

Kurigram Water Development Board sources said the water level of the Teesta had risen by 25 centimetres at the Kaunia point in the previous 24 hours and was flowing just 9 centimetres below the danger level at 6pm on Saturday.

The water level of the Dudhkumar River had risen by 41 centimetres at the Pateshri point, while the levels of the Dharla River had increased by 7 centimetres at the Shimulbari point and 5 centimetres at the Setu point.

As a result, there is a risk of flooding in the lower reaches of these rivers.

The rising water levels have also increased the risk of severe river erosion. Due to the strong current, houses and croplands are being washed away in many areas.

Rakibul Hasan, executive engineer of the Kurigram Water Development Board, said the water levels of the Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers would rise further over the next two days.

However, he said there was no fear of prolonged flooding.

With the rise in the Teesta’s water level in areas adjacent to Burirhat Bazar in Gharialdanga Union of Rajarhat upazila, low-lying areas of the char and island chars have been inundated, causing water to enter houses and submerge croplands.

Most of the seed almond fields and Aman paddy fields in the Teesta char areas have been submerged.

Abu Bakar, a farmer from Burirhat Bazar in Gharialdanga, said, “On one side, the river water has risen and submerged our Aman paddy fields, and there has been river erosion. Now, unable to find a way, I am cutting and bringing half-ripe raw Aman paddy home.”

Another farmer from the Pub Burirhat area along the Teesta River, Naimuddin, said, “This time, we are finished.