Environmental Pollution on Turag River Due to Kashimpur-Konabari Industrial Area

Abstract

Bangladesh observed industrialization since last one hundred years. The process was in small level but the change of time, the appearance of industrialization has changed. Garments industries have taken the place of handlooms. This has happened not only in case of garments industry but also in other industries because of mechanization. Our country is facing a great challenge to protect the environment because of this kind of industrialization. The industrial belts are being more and more polluted with a numerous population. Every year 1.5 million children die from diarrheal diseases (WHO 2009), and many of these deaths can be attributed to unsafe drinking water. Lack of access to drinking water and exposure to waterborne diseases from unsafe drinking water are problems faced by many people in the developing world. The WHO (2010) estimates that 884 million people worldwide lack access to improved sources of drinking water. Persons obtaining water from unimproved sources are at risk of drinking water contaminated with pathogens that may cause diseases such as cholera, enteric fever, dysentery, and hepatitis. Even people with access to so-called improved sources may not have microbiologically safe water and are at risk for developing the same diseases caused by drinking from unimproved sources. For these reason governments are also concerned about the pollution due to industrialization and urbanization. Some rules and regulations are also imposed on industries for human safety measurements. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of imposed law and further assessment if necessary.