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Burnt oil, dyeing chemicals dumped into Buriganga [1]

A boat carrying used lubricants of motor launches dump the toxic waste straight into the Buriganga with little regard for the environment and the lifeline of Dhaka. The photo was taken at the Sadarghat in the capital.Photo: Shawkat JamilHelemul Alam

Publication Date: 
03/07/2009
Daily Star (Bangladesh) [2]
Tags:
Environment [3], River Pollution [4], Ecosystems [5], Water Resources [6], Waste Disposal [7], Hazardous Waste [8], Bangladesh [9], Toxic Wastes [10]

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