Buriganga Riverbank: Life along a 'dead' river in Bangladesh

Md Zakir Hossain

The Burigangais a small river of 27 km, which passes through south and west of Dhaka city. This river connects Dhaka through other channels tortes of the Bengal and beyond and this factor was a prime consideration for choosing Dhaka as the capital of Bengal by the Mughals. Originated from the Dhaleswari at Kalatia it joins with the Turag at Kamrangir Char. Dhaka river port is the busiest river port in the country. Every day near about 200large and small motor vessels and hundreds of boats carry near about30,000 passengers and commercial goods to and from various parts of the country. The historical palace of Ahsan Manzil, Lalbagh Fort, and 18 century Armenian Church is situated by the side of the Buriganga River You can also taste the mouthwatering foods of old Dhaka here.