Abstract:
Despite being essential to Bangladesh's transportation, agriculture, and way of life, the Turag and Karnatuli rivers are severely contaminated as a result of urbanizat io n, industry, and human activity. Ecosystems, drinking water supplies, fisheries, and recreational activities are all negatively impacted by pollution from point sources, such as industrial effluents and municipal discharges, and nonpoint sources, such as agricultural runoff and urban drainage. According to surveys, 32% of visitors near both rivers encounter problems, while 68% say they have no problems. While 48% of those near the Turag River admit pollution-related issues, 31% of those near the Karnatuli River report specific health issues, including as rashes, skin illnesses, malaria, and eye irritation. These results highlight the pressing need for community-driven solutio ns, stricter enforcement of policies, and environmentally friendly water management to preserve and repair these vital rivers for coming generations. River contamination calls for specialized solutions to address certain problems. The main causes are pollut ion from brick factories, oil leaks from stimer, tannery and industrial trash, and direct wastewater discharge from Dhaka city. These actions have an adverse effect on ecosystems, human health, and water quality. Controlling industrial discharges, improving wastewater treatment, and strengthening waste management systems should be the main goals of specialized interventions.
