The World Water Day was observed in Mehrepur with the theme "Water for Peace". On the occasion of the day, a procession was took out in front of the District Arts Academy at around 11 am on Friday.
District Commissioner Shamim Hasan led the procession. The procession went along the main road of the city and ended at the District Commissioner's office premises. At this time Mehrepur Water Development Board Executive Engineer Abdul Hannan along with officials and dignitaries of various organizations participated in the procession.
Rajshahi Correspondent reports: Social watchdogs and members of the civil society made the observation that protecting both surface and ground water resources can be the best way of maintaining ecological balance together with protecting biodiversity and ecosystem while addressing a human chain namely water-chain at Shaheb Bazar Zero Point in the city on Thursday.
Barendra Youth Forum (BYF), Barendra Research and Advocacy Society (BRAS) and Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK) jointly organised the programme to mark the World Water Day 2024. Simultaneously, utmost emphasis should be given on judicious use of ground and surface water and protecting the existing natural water bodies from further degradation to ensure water security.
The World Water Day takes place on March 22nd with the theme: 'Water For Peace.' Water is one of our most precious resources and is absolutely essential to life on earth, including the production of our food.
Valiant Freedom Fighters Shahjahan Ali Barjahan and Moniruzzaman Uzal, BARCIK Regional Coordinator Shahidul Islam, BYF President Shaikh Tasnim Jamal, President of Jatiya Adibashi Juba Parishad Upen Rabidas, President of Youth Action for Social Change Shamiul Alim Shaon and President of Voice of Youth Mahfuzur Rahman addressed the meeting.
Shahidul Islam said optimum aquifer recharge in the Barind area is very important to protect its overall public health alongside the existing agricultural ecosystem through managing a groundwater basin efficiently and effectively.
He underscored the need for taking effective and urgent step to protect the existing water resources in the region, particularly in its vast Barind tract, from all sorts of destruction. In his remarks, Valiant Freedom Fighter Shahjahan Ali Barjahan said safe water and adequate sanitation facilities are crucial to protect the underprivileged community from different waterborne diseases, as many of them suffer from such diseases because of their ignorance about healthcare.
Highlighting the importance of the major rivers and their tributaries in ensuring environmental balance and maintaining a sound biodiversity and aquatic vegetation he observed that normal flow of the rivers had a vital role in recharging the groundwater table that was being destroyed gradually. Proper management of the existing water resources is very important for safeguarding the ecological balance along with survival of all living beings.
BSS from Shariatpur adds : The World Water Day-2024 was observed in the district on Friay as elsewhere across the country.
This year's theme of the World Water Day is 'Water for Peace'.
On the occasion, a rally was bought out in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office and ended at the same place after parading the important streets in the morning.
After the rally, a discussion was held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner’s office.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Md. Saifuddin Gias addressed the function as the chief guest with Executive Engineer of Shariatpur Water Development Board SM Ahsan Habib in the chair.
Executive Engineer of the Department of Public Health Engineering Fazlul Haque and Engineer Rakib Hossain, among others, were present.