Water

Hydropanels typically last around 15 years and produce around four to five litres of fresh water per day per panel. Photos: Collected
Tech

Atmospheric water generators: The tech-wizardry of making water out of thin air

These devices produce water from the air, extract humidity or moisture, and then, using cooling technology, condense the water vapour to collect it as drinkable water

Photo: Collected
Science

Canned water produced from air and sunlight to hit US stores this year

Generally, in summer, we need 250-260 million litres of water per day. But this year, it is over 280 million litres. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

The future of Dhaka's water

Residential buildings, destroyed in Israeli strikes during the conflict, lie in ruin, amid a temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Gaza City November 26, 2023. REUTERS/Bassam Masoud
Hamas-Israel war

UNICEF says deal agreed with Israel to boost Gaza water supply

LGRD Minister Mohammad Tajul Islam. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Dengue hotspots under special surveillance: LGRD minister

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Denmark finances €300m in water infrastructure in Bangladesh

Gulshan Lake. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

What is the quality of Dhaka's lake waters?

Water used in the tannery industry accumulated near a factory. File Photo: MumitM
Industry

Policy drafted with fees on industrial use of water

A woman walks back with empty pitchers after finding no water at the roadside tap provided by WASA in Pannitola, Old Dhaka, on Saturday. Many parts of the capital are experiencing water shortages because the ongoing heatwave is lowering groundwater levels. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Dhaka's water consumption reaches critical levels, only heavy rain can bring respite

Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Beza plans to set up desalination plants in coastal EZs

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

From crisis to hope: Reshaping Mongla's water landscape

A man in Dashmi Para in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda Sadar upazila attempts to draw water from an unused well, locally known as 'Indara', amidst the district's water scarcity during the prevailing heatwave. Photo: TBS
Environment

Chuadanga's water crisis worsens amid heatwave

Basad leaders inaugurate Dhaka-Teesta road march on 21 April 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Basad launches 3-day road march in protest of India's water policy