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"Our neighbouring country India is hindering the normal flow of 12 common rivers by building barrages on them which is destroying the navigability of our rivers," he said while he addressing a discussion as the chief guest at the National Museum here.

Save the Youth Forum organised the discussion in collaboration with Kohinoor Chemical Industry Ltd and The Bangladesh Today, marking the World Environment Day and the prize giving ceremony of the Tibet children and juveniles art competition.

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Secretary General of Bangladesh Krishibid Institution Agriculturist Kabir Ahmed chaired the discussion. Former chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Syed Marghub Morshed and Managing Editor of Bangladesh Today Julfia Asaf also spoke.

Moudud said India and Nepal cut down thousands of trees every year in the Himalayan areas which creates an imbalance in the nature.

Mentioning Dhaka city more pollution-free than the many other capital cities in the world, he said the government has made the city environment-friendly by imposing a ban on two-stroke autorickshaws and polythene bags across the country.

He emphasised the need for private sector initiatives to make children aware of the environment side by side with the government.

Later, he distributed prizes among the winners of the art competition.