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Buriganga cleansing starts by lifting waste from its bed

Buriganga cleansing starts by lifting waste from its bed

Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority on Wednesday began its drive to remove all the garbage, including polythene and coconut shells, from the bed of the Buriganga, the lifeline of the capital, in order to rejuvenate the moribund river, restore its navigability and save the environment. Shipping minister Shahjahan [...]

Bangladesh river pollution threatens millions

Bangladesh river pollution threatens millions

It was once the lifeline of the Bangladeshi capital. But the once mighty Buriganga river, which flows by Dhaka, is now one of the most polluted rivers in Bangladesh because of rampant dumping of industrial and human waste. "Much of the Buriganga is now gone, having fallen to ever insatiable land grabbers and industries dumping untreated effluents [...]