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Black meets cloudy in Shitalakkhya waters

Though the Shitalakhya River typically flows with dark, polluted water throughout the year, the monsoon brings a dramatic transformation. Swollen with rainwater, the river takes on a new appearance. The fresh rainwater almost refuses to mix with the existing black, contaminated water of the river. From the Sultana Kamal Bridge in Dhaka’s Demra, one can witness this unusual phenomenon stretching far into the horizon.

The river’s dark, inky water is visible year-round. But in the rainy season, it blends with new, cloudy water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The river’s dark, inky water is visible year-round. But in the rainy season, it blends with new, cloudy water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
During the monsoon, two distinct types of water flow down the Shitalakhya River. The dense black water reveals the extent of pollution, while the cloudy water shows the fresh monsoon rain. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
During the monsoon, two distinct types of water flow down the Shitalakhya River. The dense black water reveals the extent of pollution, while the cloudy water shows the fresh monsoon rain. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Water levels in the Shitalakhya have risen with the monsoon. On one side flows the new murky water, on the other, the older polluted stream. Photographed from Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Water levels in the Shitalakhya have risen with the monsoon. On one side flows the new murky water, on the other, the older polluted stream. Photographed from Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Water levels in the Shitalakhya have risen with the monsoon. On one side flows the new murky water, on the other, the older polluted stream. Photographed from Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Water levels in the Shitalakhya have risen with the monsoon. On one side flows the new murky water, on the other, the older polluted stream. Photographed from Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The appearance of the Shitalakhya changes with the rains. Once the monsoon ends, the river is expected to return to its usual polluted state. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The appearance of the Shitalakhya changes with the rains. Once the monsoon ends, the river is expected to return to its usual polluted state. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The new monsoon water and the old polluted water in the Shitalakhya refuse to mix, resulting in a visible contrast between the two. Photographed from Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ov
The new monsoon water and the old polluted water in the Shitalakhya refuse to mix, resulting in a visible contrast between the two. Photographed from Sultana Kamal Bridge, Demra. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ov
Boats once churned white foam through the river’s jet-black water. Because of the fresh rainwater, that foam is now rarely seen. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Boats once churned white foam through the river’s jet-black water. Because of the fresh rainwater, that foam is now rarely seen. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 24 Jul 2025, 08:29 PM

Updated : 24 Jul 2025, 08:29 PM

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