Jishuram Das, a sexagenarian who was born in Jelepara, located in Chattogram, has been catching fish from the Karnaphuli River since his childhood. But nowadays, he often sits idle without going to catch fish, as their catches have drastically fallen. “Once there were plenty of fish in the Karnaphuli River, where
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Bangladesh moves toward alternative bricks to save topsoil & reduce pollution
With rising demand for infrastructure development in Bangladesh, both private and public, the demand for bricks has increased over the decades. To meet the demand, production has also risen. The entire process damages the country’s environment in two ways: Increased air pollution and decreased soil fertility, as the current brickmaking
Pollution – a threat to our groundwater resources
Groundwater pollution significantly affects the prevalence of waterborne diseases. This form of pollution occurs when hazardous substances, such as pathogens, chemicals, and heavy metals, seep into underground aquifers, the primary source of drinking water for approximately 70% of the 250 million people living in the SADC region. The consumption of contaminated
Oil spill in Meghna River threatens environment
WASA at fault for pollution of Dhaka rivers: NRCC chairman
Although there are directives from the country's highest court to save rivers, pollution and encroachment of rivers surrounding Dhaka continue unabated due to authorities' inaction against polluters and failure of Dhaka WASA to manage the waste. Dr Manjur Ahmed, chairman of National River Conservation Commission (NRCC), came up with the remarks
Save Buriganga to save Dhaka
As usual, World Rivers Day is observed in the country as elsewhere across the world. River enthusiasts as well as the government give their speeches regarding protection of rivers with a view to sustaining human survival on Earth. Unfortunately, we, immediately after the observation of the international day, forget what