Prize distribution to winners of Essay Competition on Nadikriti Day

Gazipur Representative: In 1997, a gathering in the city of Curitiba in Brazil decided to observe this day to remind the responsibility towards the river. There were representatives of communities affected by dams in different countries.

Representatives from Taiwan, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Thailand, Russia, France, Switzerland and the United States participated in the conference. From there, March 14 was announced as "International River Conservation Day". This year's theme of "River Conservation Day-2024" is pollution-free water for all.

Bangladesh River Foundation, River and Delta Research Center, Bela, Prakriti and Jeevan Foundation jointly organized 10 environmentalist organizations on International River Conservation Day. About two hundred river lovers from different parts of the country participated in it. At the end of the screening, 3 people were awarded. Professor of Chittagong University was in the panel of judges. Md. Manjurun Kibriya, Professor Asim Bivakar of Bhawal Badre Alam Government College, Mohammad Ejaz of River and Delta Research Center and environmental journalist Md. Soumik Ahmed.

Saif Rasul won the first prize, Taufiquzzaman won the second prize and Farshad Alam Chowdhury won the third prize. Later, they distributed prizes among the winners at the Abdus Salam Hall of the National Press Club yesterday, March 16.

Chairman of Nature and Life Foundation, Mukit Majumder Babu, spoke as the chief guest, former Cabinet Secretary Kabir Bin Anwar, chief negotiator Syeda Rizwana Hasan, chief executive of Bela.

Prof. Asim Bivakar, Chairman of River and Delta Research Center Mohammad Ejaz, Chairman of Bangladesh River Foundation Muhammad Monir Hossain, River Researcher and Journalist Amin Al Rashid, Chairman of Environment and River Protection Development Foundation HM Sumon, Vice President of Bangladesh Nadi Paribaraj Dal Advocate Md. . Saeed Chowdhury, Water Resource and Sustainability Manager of Nuruzzaman Shipping and Columbia Washing Plant.

BELA, Bangladesh River Foundation, River and Delta Research Center, Nature and Life Foundation, Isabella Foundation, Halda River Research Laboratory, Karnaphuli Suraksha Pasid, Environment and River Protection Council, M&J Group and Bangladesh Nadi Paribaraj Dal participated in the joint event. .