Numerous river islands have appeared in almost all rivers across the district; especially in the Surma, one of the largest rivers in Sylhet division. This phenomenon has caused the river flow to further decrease in the dry season. Biodiversity of rivers endangeredThere are 36 rivers in Sylhet division, according to information published on the website of the divisional commissioner. This is because river islands emerge as sediment amasses on the river beds, he added. Huge river islands have started to emerge at the source of the Surma river, almost killing the upper Surma.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 12, 2019 10:52 UTC