Dhaka, Bangladesh. 12th May, 2017. The boats dock at Buriganga riverbank, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 12, 2017. The chemical waste of mills and factories, household waste eventually makes its way into the Buriganga River, which is considered to be Dhaka's lifeline. Thousands of people depend on the river daily for bathing, washing clothes, irrigation of food and transportation of goods. The river has suffered extreme biodiversity loss and has now turned black. Credit: SK Hasan Ali/Alamy Live News

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