Bangladesh rivers

Shall we just bow to illegal sand lifters?

Government must take stern action against those lifting sand from Jamuna, Meghna

Save Someshwari from being hollowed out

Political affiliation must no longer shield the river violators

An entire upazila haunted by erosion

The government must see the urgency of helping affected villagers

Greater effort needed to stop sand extraction from Teesta

Government must protect our rivers from being polluted, encroached or harmed in other ways

"Tale of Blue River”: A love letter to Bangladesh’s rivers

Afsana Ferdousi, the Bangladeshi fashion designer renowned for incorporating sustainability while fusing modernity and tradition in her designs, has come forward with her new collection. Titled “Tale of Blue River,” it is an ode to the riverine majesty of Bangladesh and a wake-up call for our society to work towards preserving and protecting these vital natural resources.

A riverine horror show

Saga of three rivers a reminder of how catastrophically mismanaged our rivers are

Destructive ‘development’ efforts by Water Development Board

Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.

Rhetoric cannot save our rivers

State minister’s words must be followed by proper action

37,000 River Grabbers: NRCC decision to withhold names draws flak

The National River Conservation Commission has decided not to publish a list of 37,000 new encroachers of 48 rivers and the environment activists say protecting their identities is tantamount to siding with the grabbers.

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Shall we just bow to illegal sand lifters?

Government must take stern action against those lifting sand from Jamuna, Meghna

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Save Someshwari from being hollowed out

Political affiliation must no longer shield the river violators

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

An entire upazila haunted by erosion

The government must see the urgency of helping affected villagers

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Greater effort needed to stop sand extraction from Teesta

Government must protect our rivers from being polluted, encroached or harmed in other ways

May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023

"Tale of Blue River”: A love letter to Bangladesh’s rivers

Afsana Ferdousi, the Bangladeshi fashion designer renowned for incorporating sustainability while fusing modernity and tradition in her designs, has come forward with her new collection. Titled “Tale of Blue River,” it is an ode to the riverine majesty of Bangladesh and a wake-up call for our society to work towards preserving and protecting these vital natural resources.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

A riverine horror show

Saga of three rivers a reminder of how catastrophically mismanaged our rivers are

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

Destructive ‘development’ efforts by Water Development Board

Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Rhetoric cannot save our rivers

State minister’s words must be followed by proper action

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

37,000 River Grabbers: NRCC decision to withhold names draws flak

The National River Conservation Commission has decided not to publish a list of 37,000 new encroachers of 48 rivers and the environment activists say protecting their identities is tantamount to siding with the grabbers.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

What good is the status of 'living entities' if rivers continue to be choked?

Government must take urgent steps to reduce plastic pollution

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