Editorial photo #2002865 Environmental Issue

World Environment Day in Bangladesh

A boatman ride his boat with passenger in the polluted water near the riverbank of Buriganga on the eve of World Environment Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 05 June 2017. 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. (Photo by Monirul Alam/NurPhoto)