Save Buriganga part-1

The Mega City Dhaka is situated on the bank of Buriganga river. It is the main river flowing beside Dhaka city. The average depth of this river is 39 ft and maximum depth is 93 ft. In distant past a course of the ganga river used to reach the Bay of Bengal through the dhaleshwari river. This course gradually shifted and ultimately lost its link with the main channel of the Ganga and renamed as Buriganga. This river is very important for Dhaka in many ways.It provides connection with the other parts of the country. But unfortunately for us that the Buriganga is threatened by pollution and possession. This wonderful river is no longer wonderful. This river is Dhaka's main outlet of sewerage waste. about 80% of Dhaka's sewerage is untreated here. A number of industries and tanneries also discharge their chemical wastes into Buriganga. These chamical and human wastes are polluting river water.The water of the river has turned into black.

In fact the river is almost dead now. Not a single living creature can be found in the river water. as a result the people who depends on this great river having all sorts of problems. Those who are using this polluted water are suffering from various kinds of disease. Some steps must be taken to save this river. In fact steps should be taken immediately otherwise this Dhaka city of ours which depends very much on Buriganga will face huge problems..................