River pollution in Bangladesh
Column by Mahfuz Anam / Of rivers and people
The present leadership must prioritise the development of these two assets of Bangladesh for a sustainable and prosperous future.
Battling against the current: The river governance puzzle we must solve
Multiple ministries, overlapping mandates, and the exclusion of key stakeholders make streamlining water governance a challenge.
Small-time plastic warriors are showing us the way
But funding support, guidance vital to maximise their impact
We cannot ignore the threat of microplastics
New study reveals harrowing level of microplastic pollution in rivers
Don’t let water bodies be destroyed at will
Government must do more to save at-risk flood flow zones
Save Bhairab River before it’s too late
One by one, our rivers are being killed
Rivers cannot be saved without honest efforts
Government offices must overcome their inadequacies to play a bigger role
Indifference is killing our canals
Cumilla EPZ authorities must answer for pollution of canals
Don’t punish bold public officials
Sacking of river commission chief sends the wrong message
Dhaka needs a better waste management system
Newly inaugurated STP raises hope but much remains to be done
Greater effort needed to stop sand extraction from Teesta
Government must protect our rivers from being polluted, encroached or harmed in other ways
A river paying the price for our greed
The pathetic state of Atrai River shows how vulnerable our rivers are to greed and mismanagement
Drowning in plastic, shall we just surrender to our fate?
Plastic pollution has reached a stage where only drastic action can reverse the trend
A river barely hanging on
Sutang's water has become so polluted that it can no longer be used
Spare our rivers from certain death
The condition our rivers are in right now is a threat to our existence.
A riverine horror show
Saga of three rivers a reminder of how catastrophically mismanaged our rivers are
The land of polluted rivers
The authorities must take action now
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
Polluted development: Profits for few, losses for all
Staying silent against environmental pollution is serving the interests of the elite who are making profits from pollution.