BMDA Chairman Hasan Zafir Tuhin inspects Barind irrigation projects, stressing sustainable water use, farmer welfare, modernization, and reduced wastage. Photo : BSS

RAJSHAHI, Aug 22, 2026 (BSS)- Chairman of Barind Multipurpose Development 
Authority (BMDA) Hasan Zafir Tuhin inspected various irrigation and water 
management projects in the Barind region of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj 
districts today.
 
During the inspection, he visited various canals, agricultural lands, BMDA's 
Double Lifting Irrigation Project, the irrigation project installed on the 
Punarbhaba River, and the intake point of the proposed Double Lifting Project 
on the Mahananda River in Godagari, Nachole and Gomastapur upazilas.
 
Later, he held a view-exchange meeting with officers and employees at the 
Gomastapur Zone and Chapainawabganj Region office.
 
At this time, the BMDA Chairman said that to keep agricultural production 
sustainable in the Barind region, it is essential to ensure proper and 
planned use of water.

Along with increasing the use of surface water, projects will be implemented 
by giving top priority to modernization of the irrigation system, prevention 
of water wastage, and the needs of farmers.

To ensure proper, planned and sustainable use of water for the development of 
agriculture and farmers in the Barind region, there must be no kind of 
irregularity, wastage, or harassment of farmers in irrigation management will 
be tolerated.
 
Initiatives will be taken to identify problems through regular field-level 
inspections of the actual condition of the projects and to solve them 
quickly. 

Agricultural production in the Barind region is largely dependent on 
irrigation.

Therefore, considering the needs of farmers, irrigation infrastructure should 
be developed, canals and water bodies should be used effectively, and the use 
of surface water should be increased.

At the same time, it is urgent to implement long-term plans to conserve water 
and prevent wastage. At this time, he listened to all the local leaders and 
gave instructions for a quick solution.
 
The Chairman further said that the officers and employees must work more 
responsibly and sincerely so that the benefits of each project of BMDA 
directly reach the farmers.
 
He emphasized on enriching the agriculture of the Barind region by building a 
farmer-friendly, environment-friendly and sustainable irrigation system.
 
Initiatives will be taken to identify problems and solve them quickly through 
on-site inspection of the actual condition of the project at the field level. 

He called upon all officers and employees of BMDA to work sincerely to build 
a farmer-friendly and sustainable irrigation system.
 
Farmer Jalal from Godagari said, due to BMDA's irrigation, farming in our 
area has become much easier. If water is available on time, various crops 
including Aman and Boro can be cultivated well. 
 
Farmer Shamim Ahmed from Gomastapur said if irrigation projects are properly 
operational, their production increases and costs also decrease. 
 
Present during the inspection were BMDA Executive Director Jahangir Alam 
Khan, Additional Chief Engineer Abul Kashem, Board Member Shafiqul Alam 
Samapto, Superintending Engineers Abdul Latif and Moniruzzaman Monir, 
Executive Engineers Tarikul Islam, Delwar Hossain, officers and employees of 
the concerned region and zone and local farmers.