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
A canal here, a bird refuge there...
One by one, we’re losing precious natural resources to greed and apathy
Stop sand extraction from rivers
It's increasing the risk of river erosion, endangering farmland and depleting soil fertility
Save Ichhamati from impending doom
Why are authorities so negligent in saving rivers from polluters and encroachers?
Save Sundarbans from plastic pollution
Microplastics ingested by fish and humans posing serious health risks
Will Ichhamati ever flow again?
Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking
A river held hostage
Stop illegal sand extraction, save the Atrai River
A dumping zone called Turag river
DNCC’s indiscriminate dumping of waste on the banks of Turag River is inexcusable
Another river on its death bed
By killing our rivers, we only hasten our downfall
Karnaphuli River is being robbed of life, one species at a time
Government must prevent disposal of waste and encroachment of rivers in Bangladesh
The sorry state of rivers in Bangladesh
There used to be more than a thousand rivers crisscrossing through Bangladesh. Many of those rivers are now lost, mostly due to human interventions.