National River Conservation Commission

In 2009, Bangladesh High Court Division ordered the government to establish a National River Conservation Commission.

[5] Despite the commission finding Three Angle Marine Ltd involved in grabbing river land, the Ministry of Shipping awarded contracts to the company through Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation.

[6] The Minister of Shipping, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, defended the company and denied any knowledge of the river land grabbing.

[11] He blamed Dipu Moni, Minister of Education and member of parliament, for getting the Chandpur District Commissioner and a Hilsa fish researcher removed.

[9][10] The removal was criticized by Transparency International Bangladesh saying it contradicted governments commitment to protect rivers.