WASA

A partially dug-up road with exposed pipes leaves only a narrow strip for pedestrians at Kamal Khan Road, Ibrahimpur, where two people walk cautiously. Residents are facing severe water shortages as prolonged excavation by Dhaka North City Corporation blocks tanker access. Delays blamed on rain and other issues have forced many to risk unsafe roads or install illegal deep tubewells to meet daily needs. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Infrastructure

Wasa water crisis deepens in Dhaka's Ibrahimpur, residents moving away

On Kamal Khan Road alone, home to over 50 residential buildings, at least 15 families have already moved away in the past two months due to the water crisis, while “To-Let” signs now hang on more...

Rehab and Wasa officials during a meeting on 21 June 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

REHAB meets with Wasa MD to address harassment over water bills for under-construction buildings

Supporters of Ishraque Hossain blocking Dhaka South Nagar Bhaban. File Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Dhaka South conducts key meetings at Wasa Bhaban as Nagar Bhaban remains locked

Local Government Secretary visits Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant
Bangladesh

Local Government Secretary visits Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

Chattogram Wasa’s water supply improves as salinity decreases

Salinity increase in rivers forces WASA to curtail water supply by 50 million litres
Bangladesh

Salinity increase in rivers forces WASA to curtail water supply by 50 million litres

Chattogram Wasa building. Photo: Collected
Corruption

ACC raids Chattogram Wasa office amid Tk3,808cr irregularity allegations in sewage project

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Ctg WASA’s main transmission line damaged, water supply uncertainty in 16 areas

Ctg Wasa initiates Tk5,152cr sewerage project for Kalurghat, Bakalia
Infrastructure

Ctg Wasa initiates Tk5,152cr sewerage project for Kalurghat, Bakalia

Logos of Wasa and ATN Bangla. Photos: Collected
Bangladesh

Dhaka WASA's dues from ATN Bangla Tk6.71cr

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

Ctg Wasa set to supply water beyond city with new treatment plant

Permanent travel ban imposed on Taqsem A Khan
Bangladesh

Permanent travel ban imposed on Taqsem A Khan

Toxic waste from factories in Dhaka’s Shyampur area flows directly into the Buriganga River, turning the water black and emitting a strong foul odour. Once a thriving waterway, the river is now heavily polluted with industrial effluents, human waste, and plastic. This photo was taken recently. Photo Mehedi Hasan
Infrastructure

'Water arrives once a week': Many Ctg Wasa consumers suffer due to old pipelines