rivers

Fishermen in Khulna can barely catch any hilsa from nearby rivers now. This photo captured recently shows a frustrated fisherman looking at his catch. Photo: Awal Sheikh/TBS
Bangladesh

To catch a hilsa: Fading dreams in slow flowing rivers

A less flowing stream and reduced depth of Khulna rivers are causing fishermen to catch fewer amounts of hilsa

Dr Mustafa Kamal, Executive Director, INM, Illustration: TBS
Analysis

Integrated projects needed to protect rivers

File photo
Bangladesh

Water level of major rivers in north-eastern region continues to rise

Two-day conference on saving rivers, haors, beels starts Friday
Bangladesh

Two-day conference on saving rivers, haors, beels starts Friday

File photo. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Environment

Ensure flow of common rivers, avert disaster: Farakka Committee

How to fix a broken waste management system and save our rivers? Decentralise the pollution
Panorama

How to fix a broken waste management system and save our rivers? Decentralise the pollution

6 major rivers drying up from extreme weather
Videos

6 major rivers drying up from extreme weather

Bhagirathi River just after its origin in Gomukh, this river is the main source of river Ganges, originating from a glacier with the same name.
In Focus

Climate change in South Asia and the role of the Himalayas

File photo of LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam
Bangladesh

Bridges around Dhaka to be rebuilt for making rivers navigable, says LGRD Minister

Water levels in 76 rivers rise, 29 fall
Bangladesh

Water levels in 76 rivers rise, 29 fall

Photo: Collected
Thoughts

Save the rivers for sustainable development

The River Mayur, which flows through the Khulna city, is on verge of dying due to the indiscriminate dumping of garbage as the Khulna City Corporation does not have the capacity to dispose of all the waste generated in the city. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

What is destroying Khulna rivers?

Nirmala Sitharaman said India has received 3-4 days' supply of oil from Russia. Photo: HT
South Asia

River links with Bangladesh, Nepal key to India's growth, says Indian finance minister