canal

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam at the Paris Canal situated in the capital’s Mirpur-11 on Wednesday (31 January). File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Mayor Atiq for restoring occupied canals in his last year in office 

The local government ministry handed over 13 canals from Dhaka Wasa to Dhaka North to resolve the waterlogging problem in the capital. 

'Unplanned' canal excavation damages roads in Barishal
Infrastructure

'Unplanned' canal excavation damages roads in Barishal

The ripple effect from the complete closure of any waterway can be felt thousands of miles away. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg Special

Canals aren't even the world's biggest shipping chokepoints

Representational Illustration: Collected
Bangladesh

Missing child found dead in canal in Chattogram

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam receives a crest after a seminar on “Transformative Change in Stormwater Management of Dhaka City” in Dhaka on 3 October 2023. Photo: Courtesy
Urbanisation

Nature-based drainage system stressed to address Dhaka’s waterlogging

The mayor addressing as chief guest at a panel discussion organised by the Climate Parliament Bangladesh on Sunday. Photo: TBS
Environment

Canals of Dhaka North will be opened for water routes: Mayor

Representational Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Waterlogging in Ctg: Body of missing child recovered from canal after 17 hours

Saleh Ahmed went missing in the canal at the Muradpur intersection of Chattogram city on 25 August 2021. The authorities concerned could not find the victim even in two years. The picture was taken from Muradpur on Thursday (24 August). Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Family of Saleh Ahmed, who drowned in drain, wants PM’s intervention to get compensation

Digging of a two kilometre canal aids marginal farmers in Jashore
Bangladesh

Digging of a two kilometre canal aids marginal farmers in Jashore

Photo: CNN
World+Biz

Venice's waters turn fluorescent green near Rialto Bridge

Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam speaking at a press conference on the third year anniversary of his second term. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Tree planting policy to add steam to Dhaka North mayor's greening ambitions

The Brahmanbaria town canal turns into a narrow drain due to the illegal installation, encroachment, regular deposition of household garbage, and pollution. Photo: Azizul Shonchay
Districts

How pollution turns 5-km town canal into narrow drain

DSCC to spend Tk945cr on reviving 4 dying canals
Infrastructure

DSCC to spend Tk945cr on reviving 4 dying canals