Standing on the banks of the Buriganga, once Dhaka’s lifeline, is now an assault on the senses. The air hangs heavy with the stench of rotting produce and untreated sewage. The water – thick, black, ...

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When a river becomes a legal subject, it can challenge harmful development, pollution, and degradation—forcing humans to respect its interests.

The water of the Buriganga river is so dark for pollution in most of the year that the malodour makes it difficult to fish. The toxic water also keeps fish away in usual times.