Illegal and indiscriminate sand extraction from the rivers is increasing at an alarming rate, with the backing of ruling party politicians, causing massive erosion of riverbanks and destruction of rural settlements and farmlands.

Political affiliation must no longer shield the river violators

Stop illegal sand extraction, save the Atrai River

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) conducts a drive and knocks down 11 illegally built jetties beside two rail bridges and a highway bridge over the Meghna at Ashuganj in Brahmanbaria.