Dhaka’s unimplemented master plan leading to rampant pollution
New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.
Why has it not been done over the past five months?
The present leadership must prioritise the development of these two assets of Bangladesh for a sustainable and prosperous future.
Multiple ministries, overlapping mandates, and the exclusion of key stakeholders make streamlining water governance a challenge.
But funding support, guidance vital to maximise their impact
New study reveals harrowing level of microplastic pollution in rivers
Government must do more to save at-risk flood flow zones
One by one, our rivers are being killed
The authorities must take action now
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
Staying silent against environmental pollution is serving the interests of the elite who are making profits from pollution.
One by one, we’re losing precious natural resources to greed and apathy
It's increasing the risk of river erosion, endangering farmland and depleting soil fertility
Why are authorities so negligent in saving rivers from polluters and encroachers?
Microplastics ingested by fish and humans posing serious health risks
Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking
Stop illegal sand extraction, save the Atrai River
DNCC’s indiscriminate dumping of waste on the banks of Turag River is inexcusable
