The Titas River in Brahmanbaria, once known for its abundant water and vibrant waves, is now facing a severe existential crisis due to decades of encroachment and pollution. Field visits revealed that the river is clogged with water hyacinth, surrounded by illegal structures, and filled with waste from nearby markets and households. The lack of waste treatment has led to toxic water conditions, threatening public health and disrupting navigation.
Local residents expressed deep concern over the river’s deterioration, recalling its past economic and cultural significance. They urged authorities to take immediate action to restore the river’s flow and remove illegal occupations. Officials from the Water Development Board acknowledged that while 90 kilometers of the river were dredged in 2023, the urban section was excluded due to earlier navigability. They now plan a coordinated project to save the river and remove encroachments.
The district administration and BIWTA have pledged to demarcate the river’s boundaries based on cadastral surveys and take necessary steps against illegal structures, aiming to restore the Titas to a sustainable state.
মফিজুর রহমান লিমন, ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া প্রকাশ : ১৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১০: ৫৩ একসময় কূলজোড়া পানি আর বুকভরা ঢেউ ছিল তিতাসে। এই নদীকে ঘিরেই রচিত হয়েছিল অমর কথাসাহিত্যিক অদ্বৈত মল্লবর্মণের ‘তিতাস একটি নদীর নাম’। অথচ সেই নদীতে এখন আর কূলভরা পানি কিংবা পাড়ভাঙা ঢেউ নেই।
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