Bangladesh is born of water. The major part of Bangladesh lies in the GBM Delta, which is a confluence of three mighty rivers – Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna. The silt carried by these rivers and their numerous branches have formed most of the landmass of Bangladesh, and currently, the country is gaining 20 square kilometres annually through this process. The rivers are not only our past but also our future. Unfortunately, the rivers no longer have a place in our national imagination. That’s why 90 percent of rivers are being occupied and polluted; over the past 20 years (2000 to 2020), more than 43 rivers have dried up. Riverine Bangladesh has become the land of dying rivers. Isn’t it a tragic irony?