Unendurable Water Pollution by Waste Dumping in Buriganga River and Threat to Public Health: A Mini Review

A number of countries, particularly those in South and Southeast Asia, are suffering with river pollution; Bangladesh is among those affected by water pollution. The Buriganga River is regarded as one of the most contaminated rivers in Bangladesh. The river is almost dead from a biological and hydrological standpoint due to pollution. Most of the rivers around Dhaka city are polluted because of anthropogenic causes. People occasionally dispose of their rubbish into rivers and on their banks due to a lack of knowledge and inadequate facilities. Water quality is negatively impacted by the careless release of human waste in large quantities.The main causes of the current state of Buriganga are the transportation network, the sewage system for human feces, fishing, and waste canals from industry. The main cause of the pollution in the Buriganga River is also the environmental department's and civil society's negligence. The hygienic level was also not in a good condition because so many wastes like plastic materials and other daily use materials were thrown out into the river. That's why public health conditions around the Buriganga River become vulnerable nowadays. This study highlights some of the issues brought on by practices like unlawful garbage dumping and suggests mitigating actions.