A barrel of sulphuric acid accidentally tipped over at a factory in the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate on October 3. The acid burnt four workers.

After the Buriganga, the tannery industry is now polluting the Dhaleshwari river, as the central effluent treatment plant (CETP) for treating liquid waste and hazardous chemicals is yet to be fully operational.

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to complete the construction of all relevant structures, including the central effluent