UNDP to help carry out studies on rivers

The UNDP will assist to carry out studies on navigability of the rivers of Bangladesh.
UNDP Country Director Stefan Presner made the assurance yesterday while he called on Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khondaker at his office, an official handout said.
They discussed various issues of mutual interest including navigability of the rivers, river dredging, river training and poverty alleviation.
AK Khondaker said most of the rivers lost navigability due to siltation and became wider.
A huge area of agriculture land will be recovered if the depth of the rivers can be increased through dredging, he added.
During discussion, they emphasised carrying out studies on navigability of the rivers and related issues.