Ecological balance in northern region under threat following withdrawal of waters of common rivers

The ecological balance in five districts of Rangpur region is under severe threat because of unilateral withdrawal of waters of common rivers by India, official concerned feared.They said as an impact of ecological imbalance, the region is facing unprecedented floods, drought, desertification and arsenic contamination, which might fasten the causes of degradation, experienced circle said demanding anonymity.They said unilateral withdrawal of waters of the common rivers by neighbouring India is the main reason of destroying ecological imbalance, they said. They added if the present situation is continued going, the human habitat in the region might be relocated in near future.They said the flash floods, which are visiting the region every year, is not only due to heave rains, but also due to release of huge waters by India during the rainy season through their barrages. The flow of the rivers is also being disrupted because of withdrawal in upstream during the lean season causing drought in the region, the circle viewed.Meanwhile, India is constructing more structures for controlling flow of the common rivers, which made the rivers flow less when enter into Bangladesh.According to survey reports, underground water level in Rangpur region has going down by 30 to 80 feet during the past two decades. Hundreds of trees are dying during the lean season because of inadequate moisture in the soil of the region. "If water flow through the round the year, the situation might improve," said the circle, adding it is only possible if India refrain from withdrawing waters of the common rivers