Encroachment, pollution put Buriganga river in death throes

Buriganga, the lifeline of Dhaka, has been turned into a polluted river. Industrial and domestic wastes are being dumped directly into the river.

The river water is continuously being polluted. The Buriganga River is rampantly being grabbed by the political influential and businessmen. Residents of both banks of the river distressed due to odors of the polluted water of the river. Pictures were taken from Khalunagar area of Kamrangichar.