Mongabay iconMongabaySep 14, 2026

Against the odds, endangered dolphins survive in Bangladesh’s polluted river

River, which flows by Dhaka city, is one of Bangladesh's most polluted waterways and ranks among the most contaminated urban rivers in the world.

Against the odds, endangered dolphins survive in Bangladesh’s polluted river

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River, which flows by Dhaka city, is one of Bangladesh's most polluted waterways and ranks among the most contaminated urban rivers in the world.

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River, which flows by Dhaka city, is one of Bangladesh's most polluted waterways and ranks among the most contaminated urban rivers in the world.

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