Save Buriganga, save Dhaka

When I visited Sadarghat a few days back, I saw the river Buriganga in a very sorry state. I remember during my childhood, I used to enjoy boat-rides in the river. It was vibrant and sparkling clean then. When the Mughals declared Dhaka as their capital in 1610, the shores of the Buriganga became a prime location for trade. The river was also the city's main source of drinking water. As price of land is high in Dhaka, greedy people intentionally fill-up waterbodies of the city and make a lot of profit by selling such lands. The government should free these waterbodies from land-grabbers and clean them. This will also help maintain the ecological balance of the city. Due to the pollution of waterbodies, the river has been facing a slow but sure death. Water of the river is filthy as a huge bulk of waste is dumped into it every day. We need to save the river through united efforts for the greater good of ourselves and our future generation.

Farhan Ahmed

Mohakhali, Dhaka