Women collected polluted water from Buriganga river for their daily needs. A large swathe of the Buriganga River which is the lifeline of the capital has turned pitch-black with toxic waste, oil and chemicals flowing into it from industrial units. The water became extremely polluted and represents a health hazard for the riverbed communities.

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