Addressing the meeting as chief guest, eminent zoologist Dr Anisuzzaman said the rivers of the country have to be protected from pollution and encroachment to save mankind and biodiversity. The zoologist also urged people living upstream and downstream of rivers to raise their voice against the pollution. Speaking as the keynote speaker, Prof Dr Manzoorul Kibria also dwelt on river pollution and biodiversity. Our existence is intertwined with that of rivers. So, we should be vocal against river pollution and encroachment,” said Dr Kibria.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 27, 2020 14:37 UTC