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Pollution killing Surma river

Surma river, one of the major rivers in Bangladesh’s Sylhet region as well as the Surma-Meghna River System, is dying. Indiscriminate pollution is threatening the biodiversity of the river. Some pictures of the pollution taken from Kazibazar area of Sylhet city.

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Boat sails in dirty water of the river.
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Polluted water directly falls into the Surma river.
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A dog searches for food in the trash-filled river.
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A toilet on the dried bed of the river.
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Part of the Surma river in the city.
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Garbage is indiscriminately littered into the river.
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Trashes fill the river bed.
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A man collects water from the river.
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