bandh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of bandh
Hindi, literally: a tying up
Example Sentences
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Their secret is a 100-year-old indigenous irrigation system called dong bandh – a network of canals that uses the downhill flow of the area's rivers and streams to bring water to villagers and their fields.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2016
Asked if the dong bandh irrigation system that serves Baksa could benefit struggling areas like Nalbari, Talukdar said it depends on both the place and its people.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2016
To make sure everyone gets the most out of the system, Deka said the GVM has helped form a central canal management committee to oversee the dong bandh network.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2016
Mr Modi could have forbidden the bandh; he could have quickly ordered a curfew; he could have compelled the police to act.
From Economist • Dec. 12, 2013
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