| Buriganga River | |
|---|---|
 A launch sails from Sadarghat on the Buriganga | |
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| Native name | বুড়িগঙ্গা নদী (Bengali) |
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| City | Dhaka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Dhaleshwari River |
| • location | near Kalatia |
| Mouth | Dhaleshwari River |
• location | about 3 km (2 mi) southwest of Fatullah |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi)[1] |
The Buriganga (Bengali: বুড়িগঙ্গা, Buŗigônga, lit. 'Old Ganges') is a river in Bangladesh which flows past the southwest outskirts of the capital city, Dhaka. It ranks among the most polluted rivers in the country.[2][3]
- ^ "Burigunga River". Burigunga Riverkeeper. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Majumder, Azad (19 May 2009). "Bangladesh river pollution threatens millions". Reuters. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "The river runs black: pollution from Bangladesh's tanneries – in pictures". the Guardian. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2020.