CLEAN : Dead rivers: The cost of Bangladesh's economic success

The video discusses the severe pollution of rivers due to unregulated industrialization. It highlights the dire state of rivers, especially around urban areas, and the need for immediate action. The current environmental laws are weak, necessitating alternative approaches like public awareness and legal reforms to prevent further degradation. The video emphasizes that true development is impossible without a healthy ecological system.

What is the current state of many rivers in the country?

• They are thriving and clean.

• They are dead or dying.

• They are being restored.

• They are unaffected by pollution.

What is a major cause of the rivers becoming drains of the country?

• Unregulated industrialization and pollution

• Climate change

• Natural disasters

• Overfishing

What role do the guardians of rivers and water bodies play?

• They promote industrialization.

• They ignore environmental issues.

• They work to stop pollution.

• They focus on urban development.

What is a suggested approach to deal with weak environmental laws?

• Name and shame approach

• Ignore the laws

• Increase industrialization

• Reduce public awareness

Why is a good environmental system important?

• To reduce biodiversity

• To increase pollution

• For real growth and development

• For aesthetic purposes