River of Death, River of Life by Muhammad Amdad Hossain: The Buriganga Between Collapse and Survival
Feb 2, 2026
Dhaka was once a city shaped and sustained by water. Long before concrete replaced wetlands and flyovers crossed the sky, rivers defined its rhythm of life. The Buriganga, Turag, Balu, and Shitalakkha were not merely waterways; they were lifelines—carrying trade, protecting settlements, and shaping cultural memory.


