PHOTO: Syed Zakir HossainA project concept paper (PCP) is underway to provide permanent protection for the Buriganga river from encroachment.Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) made.

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan yesterday said the Karnaphuli River might turn into another Buriganga River soon due to mindless dumping of wastage and illegal grabbing. The minister said necessity ...

Encroachers cut Buriganga’s length by 16km. A 16-kilometre stretch of the Buriganga has been lost to encroachment by real estate developers and locals, according to a study released yesterday.

The encroachment of rivers are carried out by politically influential people, while religious sentiments are often exploited to grab land by setting up mosques on the encroached spaces of the ...

Dhaka, Nov 9 (bdnews24.com) — The government has decided to relocate 28 religious and educational institutions from the banks of Buriganga to rid the river from pollution and encroachment. The ...

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

Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the River Buriganga that flows south-west of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once the city's lifeline. Now, with hardly any ...

(Reuters) -At least four people died after a boat carrying 20 people sank in Bangladesh's Buriganga river near the capital Dhaka on Sunday, a fire service official said.

The river flows by the capital Dhaka, a city of 12 million people, which largely depends on the Buriganga's water for drinking, fishing and carrying merchandise.

Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga river that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline. Now, with hardly any fish to ...

DHAKA – Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga River, which flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline.