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 government will have to plug the major sources of pollution of the river." Prof Rahman, who has long been monitoring the Buriganga water pollution, said: "Over 60,000 kgs of BOD is dumped into the ...

To this end, the minister said Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) is implementing a project -- “Buriganga River Recovery” (New Dhaleshwari-Pungli-Bongshai-Turag-Buriganga river system).

Mostafizur Rahman, deputy director of the Department of Environment (DoE), said that during dry season, the Buriganga becomes uninhabitable, utterly devoid of oxygen and of all aquatic lifeforms. The ...

This footage reveals the harsh reality of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Once a vital lifeline for the city, it is now overwhelmed with trash, plastic, and industrial waste. The pollution ...

Dhaka, Sept 14 (bdnews24.com) – The taskforce on the Buriganga, whose water has turned pitch black because of the dumping of millions of tonnes of human and industrial waste, will recommend a ...

Water in the capital's river system -- the Buriganga, Turag, Balu and Shitalakkhya rivers -- will flow unceasingly in three years, said Humayun Kabir, chief engineer (central) of Water Development ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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.