Government Plans to Launch Circular Waterway Around Dhaka: Shipping Minister

The government has undertaken an initiative to launch a circular waterway system around Dhaka by freeing its surrounding rivers from encroachment and pollution. To this end, plans have been made for riverbank conservation, construction of walkways, control of pollution sources, and the introduction of modern water vessels and river stations. Shipping, Road Transport and Bridges, and Railways Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam stated that if the ongoing activities are implemented quickly, it will be possible to establish a circular waterway around Dhaka.

He made these remarks on Friday morning while attending the ‘BIWTA Walkway Run-2026’ event organized by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. During the event, the minister joined individuals who regularly walk and participate in marathons.

Sheikh Rabiul Alam said that an environment suitable for people to walk is being created by conserving both sides of the river. Walkways have already been constructed in various places. However, there are incomplete connections or “missing links” in the walkways in some areas, and initiatives have been taken to construct those as well.