Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The existence of rivirine Bangladesh depends on the existence of rivers. Yet we are killing the rivers. Rivers are dying due to various reasons including encroachment on river land, filling it, construction of structures, blocking of the course of the rivers.
Rivers are being filled due to many other natural and man- made reasons. The condition of rivers across the country is deplorable. The worst are those near major cities. Here, river space is encroached upon and filled in more frequently. The rivers becoming a dumping ground for industrial waste, sewage, household waste, and other waste.
The same situation is seen in the four rivers surrounding the capital. Media reports have revealed a sad picture of the plight of th...