Due to continuous upstream water flow and heavy rainfall in Rangamati, the water level of Kaptai Lake has once again reached the danger level, prompting the reopening of 16 sluice gates. The sluice ...

, May 12 -- Terming the Kaptai Lake a valuable national resource, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Monday stressed the need for its protection and preservation.

The Kaptai Hydro-Electric Power Plant in Rangamati will open 16 gates at 8am on Sunday as water levels in Kaptai Lake reach near the danger mark. Earlier in the day, the authorities announced and ...

"The increase of water hyacinth in the lake began around seven year ago," said Naba Ranjan Chakma, 40, newly elected member of Bondhuk Bhanga Union Parishad.

Persistent rain has increased the water level of Rangamati’s Kaptai Lake to near its capacity, driving the hydropower production at the lake. ATM Abduzzaher, the manager of the power plant, said ...

This measure was taken as the water level in the Kaptai Lake approached its capacity and reached near-danger levels. They also mentioned that if rainfall or water flow increases, the gates will be ...

The 16 spillway gates of the dam of Kaptai Lake were opened by two feet yesterday to release 39,000 cusecs of water per second, as the water level reaches the danger mark again, ATM Abduzzaher ...