Dhaka’s ailing sewage system threatens human and environmental health

DHAKA — Md. Dulal Mia, 50, ferries passengers in his small boat from one end of the Buriganga River to the other. He has been living along the river for the last three decades. “The stench from the pitch-black water is almost intolerable. Nearby factories and houses release their sewage into the river,” says Dulal. … Continue reading Dhaka’s ailing sewage system threatens human and environmental health