, Feb. 20 -- Dhaka City has been suffering from significant challenges related to river pollution. The rivers encircling Dhaka-namely the Buriganga, Turag, Shitalakkhya, Balu, Tongi Canal, and Dhaleswari-are experiencing severe pollution, which has escalated alarmingly in recent years.

Industrial waste is one of the primary contributors to this pollution. The degradation of these rivers' water quality has reached a point where it poses significant challenges to water treatment facilities. The Sayedabad Water Treatment Plant, which relies on the Shitalakkhya River, faces difficulties in treating water due to excessive pollution, especially during the dry season. Approximately 1.5 million cubic meters of waste are dumped into Dhaka's surro...