The rivers encircling Dhaka have been gasping for survival for decades, choked by pollution and encroachment.
The Manu river in Moulvibazar is facing severe pollution as various types of waste, including household garbage, are routinely dumped along its banks.
Rivers around Dhaka city remain seriously polluted despite some measures that have been taken over the years to curb water pollution, according to a recent study.
Two dead fish were recovered from Halda river's Kuman Khali area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today
Tangail district administrations will begin a drive to clean up Louhajang river tomorrow
Garbage, including plastic waste, piled up across 400 metres under a footbridge on Chhoto Jamuna river, and also scattered along the riverbank on both sides -- this was what this correspondent saw during a recent visit to Phulbari municipality in Dinajpur.
Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases
Indiscriminate dumping of household waste materials beside the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Trishal upazila has become a nuisance for local residence, thanks to the indifference of the authorities concerned.
A human chain was formed along Lalmonirhat-Rangpur Road in Mahendranagar area under Sadar upazila yesterday afternoon,
Detectives arrested two criminals with pistol, bullets and sharp weapons at Bhaiyerpukur Bazar in Shibganj upazila of the district
A housewife was murdered allegedly by her husband and in-laws for dowry in Phulbari upazila of the district on Monday night.
Border Guard Bangladesh seize 2.30 lakh yaba tablets in an abandoned condition from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Most of the brick kilns in Jhalakathi district are using children in the risky work for low wages, in gross violation of law.
Wastage and pollution of water are major barriers to achieving sustainable development, said experts at a seminar yesterday.
