Buriganga River

2pc progress in 10 years at Saidabad Water Treatment Plant

The interim government has raised the cost by an additional Tk 84.97 billion, with the timeline extended to June 2029

Childhood in the shadow of pollution

Nestled alongside the once pristine Buriganga River, Kamrangirchar grapples with an environmental crisis that weighs heaviest on its youngest residents. Living a life suffocated by pollution, the children of Kamrangirchar spend their days playing in heaps of waste and debris.

Farewell to Goddess Durga

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for the Bengali Hindus, drew to a close through the immersion of the goddess’s idols. The festival, which began with the setting of a water-filled pot beneath a bel tree on Sasthi, came to a close on the final day of the Puja – Bijoya Dashami.

Buriganga's fish revival

For most of the year, the Buriganga River is tainted with pollution. It is only during the rainy season that the river's appearance changes significantly, revealing clear water instead of the usual murky black. This transformation attracts many fishermen, as fish become more abundant in the revitalised waters of the Buriganga.

Sailboats aglow on Buriganga

Traditional sailboats in Bangladesh stand on the edge of extinction, overshadowed by the rise of engine-powered vessels. Yet, at Keraniganj's Mill Barrack Ghat, these graceful boats still glide across the river, their sails billowing in the wind.

Dipping in a fresh Buriganga

Monsoon rain has given the pitch dark and smelly water of the Buriganga River in Dhaka a muddy texture. A group of children dipped in the fresh water in Kamrangirchar, showing acrobatic skills.

Watermelons flood Waisghat

Polluted Buriganga on World Water Day