Answer the following questions :

1. Why is the river Buriganga described as 'an example of a dying river'? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What will happen to us unless we take care of our rivers and stop our cruel and thoughtless treatment?
3. "The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it!" Explain in your own words.
4. What did the Mughals marvel at? What was the outcome of it?
5. "There are other rivers in the country that are being subjected to similar thoughtless treatment." Do you
   agree? Give reasons for your answer

 a) The river Buriganga is described as 'an example of a dying river because its water is heavily polluted and there is a perpetual stench in the air around it. Industrial waste, sewerage discharge and unregulated development along with its bank have led to its dying condition.
b) Unless we take care of our rivers and stop our careless and thoughtless treatment, we will make irreparable damage to ecosystems, and encounter loss of biodiversity which will eventually lead to water crisis along with jeopardizing our health.
c) The statement refers that the city has exploited the river Buriganga causing harm to its ecosystem and vitality. The city's development and industrial activities have negatively impacted the river's glorious form and sustainability, leading to a metaphorical condition: 'sucking life out of it'.inst
d) The Mughals marveled at the tide level of the Buriganga and so they founded their capital Jahangirnagar on its bank in 1610. Later on, Jahangirnagar was renamed as 'Dhaka',
e) Yes, I agreE- Not only the Buriganga but also the other rivers of our country are suffering from pollution due to indiscriminate dumping of waste, industrial discharge, unchecked urbanization and so on. In addition, deforestation, toxic chemicals from agricultural lands and hospitals also add to the degradation of the ecological systems of our rivers. In fact, all these are the effects of by our thoughtless actions,