Editorial photo #13672022 Environmental Issue
Severe Water Pollution In Buriganga River As Industrial Waste Flows Into Dhaka Waterways
A boatman navigates through heavily polluted water near a drainage outlet releasing untreated waste into a branch of the Buriganga River in the Shyampur-Kadamtali area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, in April 2026. The scene highlights water pollution in the capital's river systems due to industrial discharge and inadequate waste management. (Photo by Sony Ramani/NurPhoto)