River pollution in Bangladesh
Drowning in plastic, shall we just surrender to our fate?
Plastic pollution has reached a stage where only drastic action can reverse the trend
17 April 2023, 17:40 PM
A river barely hanging on
Sutang's water has become so polluted that it can no longer be used
3 April 2023, 22:24 PM
Spare our rivers from certain death
The condition our rivers are in right now is a threat to our existence.
3 April 2023, 15:00 PM
A riverine horror show
Saga of three rivers a reminder of how catastrophically mismanaged our rivers are
27 March 2023, 22:40 PM
The land of polluted rivers
The authorities must take action now
15 March 2023, 04:00 AM
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
14 March 2023, 02:30 AM
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.
23 February 2023, 16:00 PM
A canal here, a bird refuge there...
One by one, we’re losing precious natural resources to greed and apathy
11 February 2023, 12:29 PM
Stop sand extraction from rivers
It's increasing the risk of river erosion, endangering farmland and depleting soil fertility
2 February 2023, 21:21 PM
Save Ichhamati from impending doom
Why are authorities so negligent in saving rivers from polluters and encroachers?
2 February 2023, 06:54 AM
Save Sundarbans from plastic pollution
Microplastics ingested by fish and humans posing serious health risks
28 January 2023, 12:53 PM
Will Ichhamati ever flow again?
Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking
29 December 2022, 08:22 AM
A river held hostage
Stop illegal sand extraction, save the Atrai River
24 December 2022, 02:00 AM
A dumping zone called Turag river
DNCC’s indiscriminate dumping of waste on the banks of Turag River is inexcusable
19 November 2022, 20:16 PM
Another river on its death bed
By killing our rivers, we only hasten our downfall
6 November 2022, 14:36 PM
Karnaphuli River is being robbed of life, one species at a time
Government must prevent disposal of waste and encroachment of rivers in Bangladesh
12 October 2022, 13:51 PM
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.
27 September 2022, 14:00 PM
We need drastic action to save our rivers
Authorities must shed their lax attitude to river protection and management
25 September 2022, 12:36 PM
World Rivers Day: Factories killing water bodies in Tongi
Only two decades ago, people bathed in the Hyderabad canal in Tongi, Gazipur.
25 September 2022, 02:00 AM
Can we reimagine rivers before it is too late?
It is a tragic irony that riverine Bangladesh has become the land of dying rivers.
24 September 2022, 19:30 PM