Water crisis

Each Reverse Osmosi plant can produce approximately 8,000 litres of drinking water a day for around 250 families. Photo: Sadiqur Rahman
Panorama

A drop in the ocean of persistent water crisis

Across five coastal districts - Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Patuakhali and Barguna, at least 70 desalination water plants, called Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants have been installed, while 13 are under...

Rainwater harvesting can address water crises in cities
Bangladesh

Rainwater harvesting can address water crises in cities

Acute water crisis hits many areas in Dhaka
Bangladesh

Acute water crisis hits many areas in Dhaka

Temperature rises in Sundarbans, water crisis deepens
Videos

Temperature rises in Sundarbans, water crisis deepens

Photo: Collected
South Asia

Water crisis threatens food security in Pakistan

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Flood-hit Sylhet people face drinking water crisis

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh-India committee identifies new locations for intake well along Feni River

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Tube wells everywhere but not a drop to drink in Noakhali coastal belt

People fetch water from a pit at an abandoned stone quarry on a hot day in Badama village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla
South Asia

Heat adds to despair of Indian women after decades of daily treks for water

Photo: PID
Bangladesh

PM Hasina urges joint Asia-Pacific action to meet water-related challenges

A rainwater harvesitng plant in Munshiganj union of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira — an area with prolonged crises of safe water — has contributed to change WASH (Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) behaviour in the area. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Rainwater harvesting a blessing for areas with severe water crisis

Desalination holds the answer: Beza’s own study shows the way
Environment

Desalination holds the answer: Beza’s own study shows the way

Beza’s thirst for 50 million litres groundwater a day rings alarm
Environment

Beza’s thirst for 50 million litres groundwater a day rings alarm