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Buriganga riverbank remains uncleaned despite High Court directive

Despite a High Court order, no cleanup efforts have been observed along the banks of the Buriganga River.

The Business Standard ยท 11 September 2026, 3:30 PM

The High Court bench, comprising Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftekhar Uddin Mahamud, issued a directive to the relevant authorities to clean the banks of the Buriganga River. Furthermore, the court has ordered the submission of a progress report regarding the implementation of this directive within a four-week timeframe. Observations on the ground indicate that no cleanup activities have commenced as of yet.