Sonai river, which flows through Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj, has almost turned into a canal due to illegal occupation and dumped trash. It now acts as a narrow drain carrying hazardous pollutants to the haor area.
The destruction of Borshijora Eco-Park a protected forestland spread out on 326.07 hectares of land near Moulvibazar stadium by the hands of the town mayor has brought to light the question whether any forest or wildlife in the country are protected at all. Although there are other landfills where solid waste of the town is being disposed of for long, the mayor recently
‘Save the ponds of Sylhet’
Activists demand at human chain Our Correspondent, Sylhet Our Correspondent, Sylhet
Environmental activists and locals demanded at a human chain yesterday that the Majumdar Bari Dighi (large pond) and others ponds in Sylhet city be saved from grabbing and destruction.
The human chain was jointly organised by Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) near the pond at Majumdari area in the city.
At the human chain, speakers expressed grave concern over grabbing, filling and polluting city ponds that play vital role for environment of the city.
According to Bela and Sylhet City Corporation, there are only 36 ponds still in the city.