Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga river that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline. Now, with hardly any fish to ...

Witness Dhaka from above with stunning drone footage showcasing the city's bustling energy and unique spirit. From the ...

Springing from the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a burgeoning megacity. Already one of the biggest and most densely populated cities in the world, Dhaka is ...

DHAKA — Md. Dulal Mia, 50, ferries passengers in his small boat from one end of the Buriganga River to the other. He has been living along the river for the last three decades.

The water of the Buriganga river is so dark for pollution in most of the year that the malodour makes it difficult to fish. The toxic water also keeps fish away in usual times. Some people are ...

Buriganga's once clear water is now black. It smells so bad that one cannot stand on its banks for long. At points in the river passengers of launches find it difficult not to vomit from the ...

(Reuters) -At least four people died after a boat carrying 20 people sank in Bangladesh's Buriganga river near the capital Dhaka on Sunday, a fire service official said.

4 people were killed as waterbus sinks in Buriganga river in Bangladesh Image Source : REPRESENTATIVE. Edited By: Aveek Banerjee. Published: July 17, 2023 10:13 IST, Updated: July 17, 2023 10:13 IST.