Dhaka, April 7 -- The Buriganga River is now on the brink of collapse, poisoned by decades of unchecked industrialisation, pollution, and neglect. Environmentalists warn that the river-central to Dhaka's history, culture, and commerce-is dying a slow and painful death.
Stretching along the southern edge of Dhaka, the Buriganga has long served as a vital transport route and water source for millions. But today, its waters run black with waste from factories, tanneries, and residential areas.
"Every day, thousands of liters of untreated industrial waste flow into the river," said Ahmed Kabir, an environmental researcher at Dhaka University told The New Nation. "It's essentially become a toxic drain." he said
The pollution stems largely fro...