World Rivers Day today

Desk Report: The World Rivers Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday.

The day is a celebration of the world’s waterways that highlight the many values of our rivers, strive to increase public awareness and encourage the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world.

President Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages on the occasion.

In his message, the president hoped that the strong steps of National River Conservation Commission would play an important role in the overall economic development of the country.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said that the observation of World Rivers Day would create awareness among the people.

She also urged the people from all walks of life to perform an active role in saving rivers and conserving the nature of the country.

The prime minister said her government has formulated National River Conservation Commission Act 2013 to prevent grabbing of rivers, pollution and establishing of illegal structures, retrieve natural flow of river, proper maintenance of rivers and make rivers as favorable to shipping to ensure the rivers multidimensional use for the socioeconomic development of the country.

She expressed her hope that the commission will play an important role in freeing the rivers, canals and water bodies from grabbers and prevent water pollution to contribute to the overall economic development of the country.

The President and the Prime Minister wished success of all programmes marking the World Rivers Day-2018.


risingbd/Dhaka/Sep 30, 2018/Shah Matin Tipu/Nasim