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"Save Buriganga, Save "Save Buriganga, Save Lives."Lives."

SplendidSplendidOur group members are:Our group members are: Taslima Abedin Priya-----2009-2-30-024Taslima Abedin Priya-----2009-2-30-024 Laigy Anam----------------2009-2-30-025Laigy Anam----------------2009-2-30-025 A. K. M. Ezazul Haque----2009-2-10-285A. K. M. Ezazul Haque----2009-2-10-285 Srabonty Mazunder-------2009-2-10-021Srabonty Mazunder-------2009-2-10-021 Nusrat Hossain Monisha--2009-2-10-222Nusrat Hossain Monisha--2009-2-10-222

BurigangaBuriganga

LocationLocation OriginOrigin HistoryHistory Economic Economic

SignificanceSignificance Problems &Problems & SolutionsSolutions

LocationLocation

The The Buriganga Buriganga RiverRiver is the is the main river main river flowing beside flowing beside Dhaka city, Dhaka city, capital of capital of BangladeshBangladesh

OriginOrigin Originated from the Dhaleshwari near Kalatia. Originated from the Dhaleshwari near Kalatia. Its average width and depth are 400m and 10m respectively. Its average width and depth are 400m and 10m respectively. This river is only 27 km long.This river is only 27 km long.

Mosque on the Buriganga branch of the Ganges1814(Sketch)

Dhaka was Established by the Mughals on the bank of river Buriganga in the early Dhaka was Established by the Mughals on the bank of river Buriganga in the early 17th centaury.17th centaury.

Considering the immense beauty and potentiality of this river for growth of trade Considering the immense beauty and potentiality of this river for growth of trade and commerce.and commerce.

Since then Buriganga made this city a flourishing river port.Since then Buriganga made this city a flourishing river port.

HistoryHistory

Economic SignificanceEconomic Significance People from Dhaka, depends People from Dhaka, depends

on the Buriganga's water for on the Buriganga's water for drinking, fishing and drinking, fishing and carrying merchandisecarrying merchandise..

Provides Provides drainagedrainage for its for its internal water.internal water.

Transportation.Transportation. In 1989, a bridge was built In 1989, a bridge was built

over the river for vehicles over the river for vehicles and pedestrians.and pedestrians.

In 2001, a second bridge In 2001, a second bridge over the river was built at over the river was built at Babubazar for vehicles and Babubazar for vehicles and pedestrianspedestrians

Economic Value Economic Value

Water Transportation Water Transportation (navigation)(navigation)

IrrigationIrrigation Tourism and recreationTourism and recreation Increased fish productionIncreased fish production Riverbank erosion preventionRiverbank erosion prevention Flood controlFlood control Ecological function Ecological function

(watershed protection)(watershed protection)

ProblemProblem•Industrial Industrial WasteWaste•Sewage Line Sewage Line •TanneriesTanneries•IndustriesIndustries•UnabatedUnabated•Encroachment Encroachment &&•Medicine Medicine waste.waste.

SolutionSolution

Relocate the tanneries Relocate the tanneries outside the capital.outside the capital.

Taking away Illegal Taking away Illegal encroacher to vacate encroacher to vacate the river.the river.

Using industrial law Using industrial law properly.properly.

Industrial waste should Industrial waste should be thrown in a be thrown in a particular area.particular area.

“ “Not many days ago Singapore river was also Not many days ago Singapore river was also like our Buriganga but cleaned it up and now like our Buriganga but cleaned it up and now turned it into a great resourcce” Said Ainun turned it into a great resourcce” Said Ainun Nishat (An Environment Expert) Nishat (An Environment Expert)

Thank You AllThank You All