Sylhet, June 15 -- River Fair 2026 was held in Sylhet on Monday, bringing together government officials, development partners, researchers, civil society representatives and river-dependent communities to promote awareness and strengthen collective efforts for river conservation.

Organised by the Centre for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS), the fair took place at a hotel under the theme "People for Rivers, Rivers for People."

Speaking at the programme as the chief guest, State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad said Bangladesh's rivers are facing growing threats from climate change, erosion, pollution, declining navigability and illegal encroachment.

He stressed that while the government is implementing programmes such as ...