Tag Archives: BIWTA

Polluters must pay

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Paul Stewart

From The Daily Star Seminar seeks integrated approach for river drive The government must make the polluters pay for cleaning up the river Buriganga and undertake an integrated and scientific approach to this end, demanded leading environmental activists and experts … Continue reading →

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BIWTA Plans to Dredge Buriganga River

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Brett Ciccotelli

By Morshed Ali Khan and Tawfique Ali for The Daily Star The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority is going to launch a Tk 6.6 crore project to dredge parts of the Buriganga river although some traders are offering to do … Continue reading →

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Demolition drive resumes May 6

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Paul Stewart

By ANISUR RAHMAN KHAN for The Independent in Dhaka Illegal structures along rivers The Dhaka district administration and the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will launch the second round of demolition drive against 80 illegal structures beside the rivers … Continue reading →

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