Buriganga River
| Buriganga River | |
|---|---|
A launch sails from Sadarghat on the Buriganga | |
| Native name | বুড়িগঙ্গা নদী (Bengali) |
| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| City | Dhaka |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Dhaleshwari River |
| • location | near Kalatia |
| Mouth | Dhaleshwari River |
• location | about 3 km (2 mi) southwest of Fatullah |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
Buriganga (Bengali: বুড়িগঙ্গা; lit. 'Old Ganges') is a river in Bangladesh which flows past the southwest outskirts of the capital city, Dhaka. It ranks among the most polluted rivers in the country.