Dhaka, April 25 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday accused the Awami League government of pursuing a 'destructive' development policy in the name of development, causing environmental degradation across the country.

"The scorching heat in Dhaka has surpassed all the previous records. This was not supposed to happen as there are many rivers like Turag, Buriganga and Shitalakshya around Dhaka. The reality is that encroachers have grabbed these rivers. They have filled up almost every river in the country. It is possible during the rule of an autocratic regime." he said.

Expressing concern over the public suffering caused by a severe heatwave sweeping the country, the BNP leader also said the rising tempera...