Our rivers
Zabed Wali, Pahartali, Chittagong
Once Bangladesh was known as the land of rivers that formed a web-like pattern. These days most of the rivers --especially the major ones --are in a sickly condition. Human encroachment, siltation of the riverbed, increasing salinity --these are some of the problems that the rivers are plagued with. Again water pollution has taken such an ugly turn that many of our rivers are almost choked with pollutants. In addition, the establishment of dams and barrages in the upstream by the neighbouring country added to the woes of the rivers whose sources are located in that country. Here, we can cite the River-linking Project that, once materialized, would spell disaster for the rivers. Consequently, this alluvial plain will turn into an arid region. This will, no doubt, hamper the agricultural activity which is the main pursuit of most of the Bangladeshis. Given the fact that the overall environment of this land depends so much on the rivers, the government must protect the rivers which are the main sources of fresh water.
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