Rivers shape almost every part of life in Bangladesh, from farming and fishing to the wider economy, which leans heavily on agriculture fed by river water. In Hydro-Politics & Conflict Between Neighbors, তানভীর হোসেন looks at the other side of that gift: the disputes that grow up around rivers and the people who depend on them.
The book examines conflicts that arise within and between riverine communities over encroachment on land, fishing rights, sand extraction, dry land and land leases. It also looks at how local elites use their influence in river areas to serve their own interests, and why poor riverine people so rarely win these contests. The imbalance of power, the author argues, keeps their situation unchanged, and occasional clashes tend to leave them worse off rather than resolving anything.
At 120 pages, this is a focused essay for readers interested in water politics, rural development, natural resource conflict and the social realities of Bangladesh's river basins. Students, researchers and policy readers will find it a useful starting point.
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