river encroachment in Bangladesh

High time to save our rivers

BELA's finding on Khulna’s dying rivers serves a warning

If a dam must be built, it must be built right

Bagerhat dredging/dam project shows why strategic foresight is key

Rivers cannot be sectioned off for personal gains

Pabna district administration in breach of jalmahal policy and High Court orders

A river indistinguishable from a canal is no river

Plight of the Karatoya highlights the pitiful state of our rivers

Will rivers exist only in nostalgia?

It’s time for the government to take the death of our lifelines seriously

Stop relentless attacks on our forests

Illegal encroachers are devouring Bangladesh's precious natural resources

Save Someshwari from being hollowed out

Political affiliation must no longer shield the river violators

Don’t punish bold public officials

Sacking of river commission chief sends the wrong message

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.

September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

High time to save our rivers

BELA's finding on Khulna’s dying rivers serves a warning

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

If a dam must be built, it must be built right

Bagerhat dredging/dam project shows why strategic foresight is key

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Rivers cannot be sectioned off for personal gains

Pabna district administration in breach of jalmahal policy and High Court orders

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

A river indistinguishable from a canal is no river

Plight of the Karatoya highlights the pitiful state of our rivers

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

Will rivers exist only in nostalgia?

It’s time for the government to take the death of our lifelines seriously

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Stop relentless attacks on our forests

Illegal encroachers are devouring Bangladesh's precious natural resources

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Save Someshwari from being hollowed out

Political affiliation must no longer shield the river violators

October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023

Don’t punish bold public officials

Sacking of river commission chief sends the wrong message

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

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.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Rajshahi faces a hotter future

Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities