Waste floats in the water of the Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 5, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain Plastics and other waste litters a canal that is connected to the Buriganga ...

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.

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

FILE - Workers dump waste into a landfill beside Dhaleshwari River, which flows into the Buriganga River, in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 7, 2023.

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DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A cruise on the historic Buriganga River here in the capital used to be a must for visiting dignitaries, but these days they are confronted with foul smells and rotting fish ...

DHAKA 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 ...