Four rivers surrounding Dhaka receive 80,000 cubic meters of untreated industrial waste each day, according to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority findings. The Buriganga River ranks among the planet's most contaminated waterways, with dissolved oxygen levels measuring just 0.24 milligrams per liter at Sadarghat. Approximately 7,000 factories discharge effluents into the Buriganga, Turag, Balu and Shitalakkhya rivers through more than 690 discharge points.
Bangladesh marked World Rivers Day as pollution continues destroying these waterways despite legal protections. The High Court designated rivers as living entities with legal rights in 2019, yet enforcement remains weak. Environmental officials acknowledge the crisis but cite financial limitations in addressing all four rivers simultaneously. Only the Turag River currently undergoes cleanup efforts while others await intervention.
Bangladesh marked World Rivers Day as pollution continues destroying these waterways despite legal protections. The High Court designated rivers as living entities with legal rights in 2019, yet enforcement remains weak. Environmental officials acknowledge the crisis but cite financial limitations in addressing all four rivers simultaneously. Only the Turag River currently undergoes cleanup efforts while others await intervention.
