World Environment Day Non-stop river pollution threatens water security Laws, rules, HC directives go in vain Rashad Ahamad No pragmatic step is yet to be taken to protect the four rivers surrounding Dhaka even after declaring them ecologically critical 13 years ago. In September 2009, the Department of Environment declared the four rivers Ecologically Critical ... Read more
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Form powerful authority to keep rivers alive: BAPA
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) on Friday urged the government to form a powerful and effective ‘National River Protection Authority’ to keep alive the moribund rivers in the country. It also stressed the need for a ‘national river policy’ to protect the rivers from unauthorised occupiers. The green organisation also placed eight-point demand in this regard ... Read more