Dumping of garbage, waste pollution : Brahmaputra River water turns black, fish dyiing
Rafiqul Islam Rana, Araihazar (N'ganj)
The water of the Brahmaputra River in Araihazar, Narayanganj, has turned black due to dumping of garbage and polluted waste from factories. The clear water of the river has become polluted. As a result, there is now a fish die in this river.
Brahmaputra River flows across a large area of Araihazar, Sonargaon and Rupganj. The river enters through Panchrukhi of the upazila and flows through Kalibari, Chamurkandi, Baliapara towards Mahajampur in Sonargaon.
In the middle, in the Baliapara section, Horgaon of Rupganj police station is on the west and at the end of the bend, Pakundia, Jampur and Burumdi villages of Sonargaon police station are on the south. In the east and north, Baliapara, Prabhakardi and Dhandi areas of Araihazar police station are on the east and north.
In this part of the river, the number of fish has decreased due to the black color of the river water due to the waste and garbage from factories and markets, so the local residents have formed a human chain a few days ago demanding to keep the river water clean and save the fish.
According to the information of the locals, the once rich rivers and canals are now devoid of fish. Especially, indigenous species such as Darkini, Mala, Dhela, Bhagan, Sherputti, Swarnaputti, Mahashol, Desipangas, Boiccha, Ghaura, Guichcha, Chital, Kumirerkhail, Tengra, Shing, Magur, Pabda and other fish are now on the verge of extinction. As a result, the price of fish has increased four to six times, and the common people are unable to buy these fish.
Foreign farmed fish are being sold in the market.
To meet the shortage of indigenous fish, people are now relying on farmed fish such as Pangas, Silver, and Tilapia. However, the use of formalin in these fish in the market is creating health risks.
Upazila Fisheries Office sources said: Industrial waste is being dumped in the river, oxygen levels in the water are decreasing. Fish production in natural water bodies and rivers is decreasing. Lack of formalin detector machines in the Fisheries Office. Due to this, formalin in fish cannot be tested.
Due to a writ from the High Court, strict action cannot be taken against the traders.
Jamiruddin of Utrapur village said, “Farida Canal was once full of fish, but the water has been spoiled by mill waste. Now fish are dying. He added, “Due to the oppression of the bigwigs, bathing in the river is not even safe. Bathing makes the body itch and causes various diseases.”
According to the information provided by the Upazila Fisheries Office, the total population of the upazila is about 4 lakh. The annual per capita demand for fish is 20.48 kg, which is a total of 7,696 metric tons per year. But the production is only 4,484 metric tons, resulting in a deficit of 3,212 metric tons per year.
In this part of the river, the number of fish has decreased due to the black color of the river water due to the waste and garbage from factories and markets, so the local residents have formed a human chain a few days ago demanding to keep the river water clean and save the fish.
According to the information of the locals, the once rich rivers and canals are now devoid of fish. Especially, indigenous species such as Darkini, Mala, Dhela, Bhagan, Sherputti, Swarnaputti, Mahashol, Desipangas, Boiccha, Ghaura, Guichcha, Chital, Kumirerkhail, Tengra, Shing, Magur, Pabda and other fish are now on the verge of extinction. As a result, the price of fish has increased four to six times, and the common people are unable to buy these fish.
Foreign farmed fish are being sold in the market.
To meet the shortage of indigenous fish, people are now relying on farmed fish such as Pangas, Silver, and Tilapia. However, the use of formalin in these fish in the market is creating health risks.
Upazila Fisheries Office sources said: Industrial waste is being dumped in the river, oxygen levels in the water are decreasing. Fish production in natural water bodies and rivers is decreasing. Lack of formalin detector machines in the Fisheries Office. Due to this, formalin in fish cannot be tested.
Due to a writ from the High Court, strict action cannot be taken against the traders.
Jamiruddin of Utrapur village said, “Farida Canal was once full of fish, but the water has been spoiled by mill waste. Now fish are dying. He added, “Due to the oppression of the bigwigs, bathing in the river is not even safe. Bathing makes the body itch and causes various diseases.”
According to the information provided by the Upazila Fisheries Office, the total population of the upazila is about 4 lakh. The annual per capita demand for fish is 20.48 kg, which is a total of 7,696 metric tons per year. But the production is only 4,484 metric tons, resulting in a deficit of 3,212 metric tons per year.
Due to pollution of rivers and canals, reduction of fish sanctuaries and industrial waste, indigenous fish species are on the verge of extinction.
