Dengue cases are rising at Dhaka's Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), where the dengue ward has no vacant beds. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Poor waste management at Savar's leather industry has left piles of solid waste emanating a strong stench and toxic chemicals, posing persistent health and environmental risks to the Dhaleshwari River and nearby communities. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Bamboo floats on the Buriganga River in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar for sale. The trade has flourished along the riverbank for decades, as waterways provide an efficient and cost-effective means of transporting the bamboo. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Dinghies are tied up in rows at the bank of the Buriganga River in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar. Thousands use these to cross the river regularly. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Dinghies are tied up in rows at the bank of the Buriganga River in Dhaka's Kamrangirchar. Thousands use these to cross the river regularly. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Siblings known only as Tahiya and Tanjim are admitted to Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) in Dhaka with dengue. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The dengue ward at Dhaka’s Mugda Medical College Hospital (MMCH) is full, leaving many patients to receive treatment on the floor. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Although the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) is operational in Savar, a large volume of untreated waste continues to flow into the Dhaleshwari River due to generation exceeding the plant's treatment capacity and technical limitations. Accumulated toxic waste has turned sections of the river's water black and grey. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Dengue cases are rising at Dhaka's Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), where the dengue ward has no vacant beds. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at Savar's leather industry has the capacity to treat only 20,000 to 22,000 cubic metres of liquid waste a day. However, during busy leather-processing periods, the tanneries generate 30,000 to 40,000 cubic metres of effluent daily, leaving the excess untreated and discharged directly into the Dhaleshwari River. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A child from Khilgaon is admitted to Dhaka's Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) with dengue. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The Dhaleshwari River has become increasingly polluted after the relocation of tanneries to Savar without a fully effective waste management system. Although the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) is operational, large volumes of waste continue to be discharged into the river as generation exceeds the plant's treatment capacity and technical limitations hinder its performance. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A child is admitted to Dhaka's Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) with dengue. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Although the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) is operational in Savar's leather industrial area, a significant volume of untreated waste continues to be discharged into the Dhaleshwari River. It exceeds the plant's treatment capacity and is fuelled by technical limitations, affecting surrounding rivers, water bodies, fisheries and agricultural land. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
A child is admitted to Dhaka's Mugda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) with dengue. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The purpose of shifting the tannery from Hazaribagh was to develop an environmentally friendly industrial area. But in reality, the environmental crisis in Savar has not ended. Still, the Dhaleshwari River has become a new source of pollution. Although a Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) was launched, a large amount of waste is flowing directly into Dhaleshwari due to the production of more waste than the plant's capacity and technical limitations. Photo: Shamsul Haque Ripon
Members of the Dhaka University Cycling Club take part in a bicycle rally on the campus on Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 to commemorate Nelson Mandela International Day.
Cyclists ride from Dhaka University's Arts Building during a bicycle rally organised by the university’s Cycling Club on Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 to mark Nelson Mandela International Day.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presides over a meeting on environmental pollution at his Tejgaon office on Saturday, Jul 18, 2026. Photo: PMO
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presides over a meeting on environmental pollution at his Tejgaon office on Saturday, Jul 18, 2026. Photo: PMO
