Case File #026-BD // Executive Report
The Bengal Water Paradox
Observation Month
March 2026
National Mean Anomaly
-29.95 cm
Net Water Volume Balance
-41.01 km³
Most Depleted Division
Rangpur (-51.0 cm)
Highest Surplus Division
Barishal (-19.7 cm)
Visual Evidence: Spatial Choropleth & Divisional Ranking
Spatial Choropleth Map
Comparative Anomaly Ranking
Divisional Quantitative Audit Table
| Division | Land Area | Mean LWE Anomaly | Range [Min, Max] | Net Volume Anomaly | YoY Change (March 2025) | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangpur | 15,392.7 km² | -50.95 cm | [-60.7, -44.7] | -7.843 km³ | +9.78 cm | Severe Deficit |
| Rajshahi | 18,843.7 km² | -36.28 cm | [-47.4, -29.9] | -6.837 km³ | +13.01 cm | Severe Deficit |
| Dhaka | 30,548.7 km² | -33.03 cm | [-41.7, -22.1] | -10.091 km³ | +8.55 cm | Severe Deficit |
| Sylhet | 11,968.9 km² | -28.68 cm | [-37.1, -24.7] | -3.433 km³ | +9.20 cm | Severe Deficit |
| Chattogram | 29,223.2 km² | -21.88 cm | [-31.6, +1.9] | -6.393 km³ | +2.88 cm | Severe Deficit |
| Khulna | 21,822.4 km² | -21.14 cm | [-33.5, -5.9] | -4.614 km³ | +5.07 cm | Severe Deficit |
| Barishal | 9,104.1 km² | -19.71 cm | [-22.9, -3.7] | -1.795 km³ | +2.11 cm | Severe Deficit |