The government decided to introduce the award for individuals and organisations for their contributions in bringing the normal shape of the river through eviction drives and protecting rivers from pollution.
Those interested to join the fray will have to fill in a form available on the Shipping Ministry website. The application must be submitted to the deputy commissioner and UNO concerned.
The winners at the national level will get a gold medal and Tk 75,000 cash and certificate while divisional level winners will get a gold medal and Tk 50,000 cash.
Three individuals or organisations will be selected for the award in the national level and eight in the divisional level.
The Shipping Ministry took the initiative to keep rivers clean, free from illegal encroachment, pollution and bringing back the original flow and shape of the rivers.