A project concept paper (PCP) is underway to provide permanent protection for the Buriganga river from encroachment. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) made the project proposal ...

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 ...

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

A 16-kilometre stretch of the Buriganga has been lost to encroachment by real estate developers and locals, according to a study released yesterday. If one goes to look for Farashganj Ruplal House ...

According to a recent study conducted by National Geographic Society, Riverine People, and Drik Picture Library, the River Buriganga has seen a 16km stretch give way to encroachment, primarily at the ...

The Buriganga, or the 'Old Ganges', is so polluted that its water appears pitch black, except during the monsoon months, and emits a foul stench through the year. The South Asian nation of nearly ...

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 ...

DHAKA (Reuters) - 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 ...

(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. Most of the passengers ...

Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the River Buriganga, but now widespread pollution has made that impossible.

The Buriganga River is so polluted that its water appears pitch black, except during the monsoon months, and it emits a foul stench through the year.