Bangladesh

Dying Surma river

Anis Mahmud

Surma river is one of the major rivers of Bangladesh and a key distributary in Sylhet district.

It originates from Barak river in India and meets Meghna river in Kishoreganj district. The river is now threatened by water shortage and pollution.

Polluted water flowing through canal to Surma river in Sylhet city.
Polluted water flowing through canal to Surma river in Sylhet city.
Polluted water flowing in the river.
Polluted water flowing in the river.
The river bank is covered by the garbage.
The river bank is covered by the garbage.
Garbage piles on dried bed of Surma river.
Garbage piles on dried bed of Surma river.
Garbage-filled Surma river is photographed in Sylhet city.
Garbage-filled Surma river is photographed in Sylhet city.
A boy is collecting water from polluted Surma river.
A boy is collecting water from polluted Surma river.
A boy is walking along the garbage-filled bank of Surma river.
A boy is walking along the garbage-filled bank of Surma river.
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