The Buriganga River, which flows through Dhaka, is considered ancient, with its origins dating back to the pre-Mughal period—before 1608—when the city of Dhaka was established as a major trading ...

As the Buriganga River is on the brink of extinction, urgent action is needed for the survival of both the river and Dhaka, according to a report of a taskforce. Education and Planning Adviser ...

French-Brazilian artist Julia Bebrao Sendra’s exhibition invites visitors to engage with art through an interactive installation that subtly explores themes of environmental fragility, cultural ...

Fishing in Buriganga 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.

There is more to the Buriganga than meets the eye. Case in point: an old, iconic cannon known as Kaley Jamjam or Kalu Jamjam, lies somewhere in the bottom of the river! The story goes way back ...