primary river running alongside the Bangladeshi Capital city of Dhaka. In the early 1600’s when the Mughals made Dhaka the capital, the river was the primary source of water for the population, and its banks were the prime spot for trade. Since then, major pollution has rendered the river virtually unusable. The river is very important economically to Dhaka. Since Bangladesh is a riverine country, various boats use the river to connect Dhaka to other parts of the country, but siltation prevents these…
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