THE BEAUTY OF BURIGANGA RIVER❤️

Hello Beautiful People...!!!!!!!

I hope you all are doing well. I've said before that I love to travel. Whether it's a relative's house or a new place. One thing we Bangladeshis have been reading since childhood is that the capital of Bangladesh is located on the banks of which river? If you are Bangladeshi, you may laugh a little after this sentence.😄

Because the name of the river on which the capital of Bangladesh is located is Buriganga. And the reason Bangladeshis will laugh is because there is nothing to say about Buriganga. Usually they think that Buriganga do not have the beauty. Because the water of Buriganga is dirty, black and smelly. It’s fine but another thing is that the river Buriganga carries a lot of tradition.

HISTORY OF BURIGANGA:
The Buriganga River is a tide‐influenced river forming the western and southern boundaries of Dhaka City, the economic and political capital of Bangladesh. Originating from the Dhaleshwari River through the Karanatali tributary, the Buriganga’s average width and depth are 400m and 10m respectively. Over the past several years, the river’s length has diminished from 27km to 18km due to siltation and encroachment: 11km of the remaining river flow through Dhaka District and 7km are in Narayanganj District with a very small portion at the river’s terminus in Munshiganj. The present head of the Buriganga near Chhaglakandi has silted up and opens only during floods, but the lower part is still open throughout the year. The downstream junction with the Dhaleshwari fluctuates from time to time according to changes in the position of the latter river. Its course by Dhaka is stable, fixed by the resistant clays. The Buriganga means old Ganges (‘buri’ means old and ‘Ganga’ means the Ganges). The name came from the fact that it was once the last stretch of the Ganges before it merges with the Bay of Bengal. The link was severed when the river changed its course. It is now fed by the flow from another river called Turag.

Despite the critical role of the Buriganga River in supporting and sustaining the development of Dhaka, it is the most polluted river in the country. This river is struggling for its existence, and it is under threat of becoming a “Dead River.” To protect the Buriganga River through enforcement, monitoring and community action Buriganga Riverkeeper has been working since 2009.

The aims of this journey is to work for swimmable, drinkable and fishable Buriganga. It works to achieve this goal through social movement, advocacy and legal measures that ensure water quality protections. The litigation, advocacy and community teams of Buriganga Riverkeeper conduct interconnected activities that serve this mission.

ABOUT ME:
I am a student , who is trying to make her hobbies a special part of life. I like to learn about new things. I am working hard to fulfil my dream. I love drawing and photography.

I'd be glad if my work means something to you and to the community. I’ll try my best to make you happy through my little work. I hope to see you around.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️.