sponge city

sponge city

A man stands on a lifted up sidewalk as he watches people struggle in waist-deep water in Green Road, Dhaka, on 12 July 2026 as incessant downpour has caused waterlogging in some parts of the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Can 'sponge cities' help Bangladesh beat urban flooding?

Cities must move beyond grey infrastructure to manage stormwater