One of the important sources of water in our country are the rivers. Rivers are everywhere in our economy and culture. But are the rivers in good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are going through the Pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example of a dying river. Article in the daily sun describes what has happened to the river Buriganga and Why. It's water is polluted in different ways. But that is not what it was like before. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary of the mightily Ganges and the bay of Bengal through the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link with the Ganges and Buriganga. The Mughals marvelled at the tide level of the Buriganga and founded their Capital Jahangir nagar on its banks in 1610. The river supplied drinking water and supported trade and commerce. Jahangir nagar renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space. nagar renamed Dhaka which grew into a heavily populated city with a chronic shortage of space.

1. What are the sources of water in our country?
2. Give an example of a dying river.
3. Which had a glorious Past in Bangladesh?
4. What was the former name of Dhaka city?

1. Once the Buriganga had a (glory)........Past.
2. Water is (pollute)................. in many ways.

1. I wish I (to be) a king.
2. My father (come) home yesterday.
3. He (to buy) a laptop recently.
4. I saw him (to read) a book.
5. He talks as if he (be) mad.