A Critical Analysis on the Existing Arrangements for River Pollution Management in Bangladesh

In order to formulate an improved system to control pollution in the Buriganga River, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing management practices. This chapter discusses the performance of the present system in terms of several aspects such as relevant national policies, legislative framework, organisational capacity, monitoring and enforcement status and extent of public involvement. A comprehensive knowledge on these elements is important to understand the capacity and the needs of the present regulatory system in order to achieve an effective implementation of any alternative measure for pollution control in the Buriganga. The outcome of analysis and discussions facilitates to develop an attribute of the existing arrangements in terms of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) (Hill and Westbrook 1997).