Witness Dhaka from above with stunning drone footage showcasing the city's bustling energy and unique spirit. From the ...

This footage reveals the harsh reality of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Once a vital lifeline for the city, it is ...

Buriganga River pollution must be stopped: HC The High Court today observes that the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is the concerned authority to control and stop 68 underground ...

In this Aug. 2, 2023, file photo, chemical mixed water has been released by a factory into Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The initiative is part of a broader regional effort to build a circular economy around plastic waste and restore South Asia’s rivers and canals.

After the Buriganga, the tannery industry is now polluting the Dhaleshwari river, as the central effluent treatment plant (CETP) for treating liquid waste and hazardous chemicals is yet to be ...

Displaced by climate disasters, poverty, or personal tragedy, Dhaka’s streets serve as the only homes for those without shelter ...

DHAKA, Sept 9, 2024 (BSS) - Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, today said Bangladesh wants US assistance in cleaning the Buriganga River and mapping its major ...

Sultana, S., Yasmin, H., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2022). Water Quality Assessment of the Buriganga River in Dhaka Biological and Chemical Analysis. Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics, 13, 20-31.

In Bangladesh, the judiciary has enforced the closure of 231 unauthorized factories which were judged to be violating the rights of the Buriganga River. In England, a local council in Sussex has ...

Kawser Ahmed, M., Baki, M.A., Kundu, G.K., Saiful Islam, M., Monirul Islam, M. and Muzammel Hossain, M. (2016) Human Health Risks from Heavy Metals in Fish of ...