For centuries, rivers surrounding Bangladesh's capital were its lifelines. But the waterways are now choking with industrial waste, sewage, and rubbish as Dhaka has grown to become one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities. Millions of dollars have been spent on restoration projects, but pollution is threatening public health, the environment, and the economy. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Dhaka #Bangladesh #RiverPollution #DyingRivers #IndustrialWaste #Sewage #Rubbish #Megacity #Urbanisation #Environment #ClimateCrisis #WaterCrisis #PublicHealth #Livelihoods #Farms #Fisheries #AlJazeeraEnglish