For the first time, scientists have provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. Depending on the region of the delta, water ...

Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers and flooding, despite almost all of its water originating outside the territory.

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta is the largest and most densely populated delta in the world, covering eastern India and two-thirds of Bangladesh. With over 1000 inhabitants per km², intense ...

The delta is formed mainly by the large, sediment-laden waters of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

Studies indicate that parts of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta are subsiding naturally at a few millimetres per year, and that land reclamation has adversely affected tidal sedimentation. We take ...

Take a flight high above the captivating landscapes of Bangladesh with this stunning drone footage. Explore the winding rivers of the Ganges Delta, the lush greenery of tea gardens in Sylhet, and ...

“Deltas are the most complex coastal systems in the world and recognising these multiple drivers and how they operate in each delta is fundamental to finding solutions,” says co-author Robert Nicholls ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking beauty of the Ganges River, as this drone footage captures the sacred waters flowing through India. The Ganges holds profound religious ...

Lecture Explores The Ganges & Human-Environment Relations Through Time. This year’s speaker was Dr. Sudipta Sen, Professor of History at UC Davis, ...