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Witness Dhaka from above with stunning drone footage showcasing the city's bustling energy and unique spirit. From the colorful chaos of Old Dhaka’s streets to serene shots of the Buriganga River, the ...
Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga river that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline. Now, with hardly any fish to ...
DHAKA — Md. Dulal Mia, 50, ferries passengers in his small boat from one end of the Buriganga River to the other. He has been living along the river for the last three decades.
Dhaka, April 11 -- A broad road stretches east from the bustling Rampura Bridge in Dhaka, passing between the bridge and the TV Centre, heading towards Trimohini.
The FFWC bulletin said the water level of the Teesta River is rising, which may continue for the next 24 hours and may ...
More than 19.5 million people live in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Daily life in Dhaka revolves around local markets and the Buriganga river.
For centuries, the river has been the life to the economy of Dhaka. It served from when this burgeoning metropolis was still in its infancy, cradling its boats and fostering trade.
DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga River that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline.
The Dhaka river restoration master plan is ambitious, but it is not unrealistic. Given our aim of becoming a developed country by 2041, we cannot afford to have the rivers around our capital in ...
GlobalPost's Erik German and Solana Pine look at the coming dystopia that is urbanization. In the five-part, the authors look at Dhaka, Bangladesh, which by 2025 the U.N. predicts will be home to ...