Dhepa, a small river in northern Bangladesh, is gradually dying because of constant pollution, encroachment and scarcity of water. The river originates from the Atrai River in Mohanpur and falls into the Punarbhaba. This photo of the 42-km river taken from Vadgaon, Kaharole of Dinajpur district, shows farmers cultivate paddy on the dried-up bed of the river. Sharif Khan