River pollution in Bangladesh

River excavation must be done right

The plight of Mayur River shows where the problem lies

Save Shibsa River from further decline

Encroachment, short-sighted projects to blame for its plight.

Proper sewage management is vital for a megacity

Dhaka’s unimplemented master plan leading to rampant pollution

World Water Day / New leadership, old rivers, and the long road to clean water

New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.

Take urgent steps to reactivate the river commission

Why has it not been done over the past five months?

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

April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

River excavation must be done right

The plight of Mayur River shows where the problem lies

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

Save Shibsa River from further decline

Encroachment, short-sighted projects to blame for its plight.

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

Proper sewage management is vital for a megacity

Dhaka’s unimplemented master plan leading to rampant pollution

March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

New leadership, old rivers, and the long road to clean water

New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

Take urgent steps to reactivate the river commission

Why has it not been done over the past five months?

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

Of rivers and people

The present leadership must prioritise the development of these two assets of Bangladesh for a sustainable and prosperous future.

September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024

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.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

Small-time plastic warriors are showing us the way

But funding support, guidance vital to maximise their impact

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

We cannot ignore the threat of microplastics

New study reveals harrowing level of microplastic pollution in rivers

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Don’t let water bodies be destroyed at will

Government must do more to save at-risk flood flow zones