Pollution choking the Buriganga
Large volumes of untreated waste from more than a hundred printing, knitting and dyeing factories in Dhaka’s Shyampur area are flowing into the Buriganga River every day. Water mixed with dyes and chemicals is being discharged directly into the river, turning it dark and foul. High levels of ammonia, oil, grease and chemicals such as phenol pose a serious threat to the river’s ecosystem and public health.
