Around 250 pipelines are discharging raw sewage directly into the Buriganga River within a span of only six kilometres, contributing to 30-40 percent of the pollution in one of Bangladesh's most contaminated rivers. A recent study has revealed that untreated sewage is being released through 251 pipelines, from Sheikh Russel School
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Little headway in restoring Old Buriganga channel
The restoration work of old Buriganga channel near Kamrangirchar has not seen any significant progress in the last eight months. The Dhaka South City Corporation began the project in June, 2022 but the initial works are yet to be completed. The project includes demarcation activities, eviction drives, re-excavation and waste disposal. The
