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Tuesday | September 29, 2026 | Dhaka

People dump dirt and discarded polythene into the Buriganga River in Abdullahpur area of the capital on Monday, undermining efforts to improve water quality. Despite signs of the river becoming slightly cleaner, continued waste dumping is contaminating the water again. Photo: Moin Ahmed

 New Nation
 Published: 12:56 AM, 29 September 2026
People dump dirt and discarded polythene into the Buriganga River in Abdullahpur area of the capital on Monday, undermining efforts to improve water quality. Despite signs of the river becoming slightly cleaner, continued waste dumping is contaminating the water again. Photo: Moin Ahmed