PM urges collective action to keep rivers pollution-free and the environment liveable

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged people not to wait for government instructions before acting to protect Bangladesh’s rivers and waterways.

“We must try to ensure pollution-free rivers and a liveable environment not only for ourselves but also for future generations,” he said at a review meeting in the Bangladesh Secretariat.

The meeting examined pollution control, waste removal, conservation and management efforts involving the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari, Balu and Shitalakhya rivers, along with nearby canals and drains. Officials also discussed how to preserve navigability, restore the natural flow of water and improve the circular waterways around Dhaka.

Rahman directed authorities to move quickly on plans already adopted. He also called for stronger coordination among the ministries, divisions and agencies responsible for the work. Ministers, state ministers, senior officials and administrators from Dhaka South, Narayanganj and Gazipur city corporations attended the meeting.

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We must try to ensure pollution-free rivers and a liveable environment not only for ourselves but also for future generations.