Bangladesh River Pollution
World Environment Day / Living in the land of dying rivers
What's happening to our rivers is not driven just by necessity, but also greed, a general disregard for the sanctity of life, and a reckless can-do-ism.
A river paying the price for our greed
The pathetic state of Atrai River shows how vulnerable our rivers are to greed and mismanagement
A river barely hanging on
Sutang's water has become so polluted that it can no longer be used
World Water Day / The politics and pollution of our rivers
Because the control of water and natural resources is no longer in the hands of the people, their use is eventually meant to benefit a particular class.
River pollution: It’s now all over the country
According to a new study, at least 56 rivers flowing through different parts of the country are suffering from extreme pollution during the lean period -- when natural flows of rivers are at their lowest
Another river doomed to go extinct
Government must save Haridaya River before it’s too late
Bhairab struggles for survival
Due to the mindless dumping of waste, rampant river-grabbing by influential persons and reluctance of authorities to take appropriate steps, Bhairab river -- one of the major waterbodies of the country -- continues to suffer.
WORLD RIVERS DAY / Can we reimagine rivers before it is too late?
It is a tragic irony that riverine Bangladesh has become the land of dying rivers.
Masterplan drafted to curb river pollution: Water resources state minister
State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruque tells parliament that the government has taken an initiative to formulate a masterplan for curbing river pollution across the country.
Living in the land of dying rivers
What's happening to our rivers is not driven just by necessity, but also greed, a general disregard for the sanctity of life, and a reckless can-do-ism.
A river paying the price for our greed
The pathetic state of Atrai River shows how vulnerable our rivers are to greed and mismanagement
A river barely hanging on
Sutang's water has become so polluted that it can no longer be used
The politics and pollution of our rivers
Because the control of water and natural resources is no longer in the hands of the people, their use is eventually meant to benefit a particular class.
River pollution: It’s now all over the country
According to a new study, at least 56 rivers flowing through different parts of the country are suffering from extreme pollution during the lean period -- when natural flows of rivers are at their lowest
Another river doomed to go extinct
Government must save Haridaya River before it’s too late
Bhairab struggles for survival
Due to the mindless dumping of waste, rampant river-grabbing by influential persons and reluctance of authorities to take appropriate steps, Bhairab river -- one of the major waterbodies of the country -- continues to suffer.
Can we reimagine rivers before it is too late?
It is a tragic irony that riverine Bangladesh has become the land of dying rivers.
Masterplan drafted to curb river pollution: Water resources state minister
State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruque tells parliament that the government has taken an initiative to formulate a masterplan for curbing river pollution across the country.
Masterplans for Dhaka, Ctg rivers unveiled
The government yesterday unveiled two decade-long masterplans to protect five rivers in Dhaka and two in Chattogram against grabbing and pollution, and enhance their navigability.
