waterlogging

Chashma Canal in Chattogram is choked with plastic waste and debris. Despite large-scale projects to address waterlogging, waste management remains neglected. Temporary cleaning efforts take place before monsoons, but without a coordinated system, canals and drains continue to be clogged, worsening the city's drainage crisis. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Is coordinated waste management the missing piece in Ctg's flood puzzle?

Canals and drains, temporarily cleared during the monsoon, quickly become clogged again due to unregulated waste disposal in the absence of an effective disposal system

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus addressing a virtual meeting with officials from 31 districts of four divisions on 30 December. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

CA orders immediate steps to mitigate Ctg waterlogging

Repeated rainfall from August to October led to severe waterlogging in Fulhatla, Dumuria, and Aronghata’s Beel Dakatiya of Khulna. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Waterlogging leaves thousands stranded in Khulna's Beel Dakatiya for 2 months

These photographs will be on display every day from 10am to 8pm until Wednesday (13 November). Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Photographs tell all of plight of waterlogging in Khulna city

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Major Barishal roads underwater after heavy rainfall, river water flowing above danger level

Homes remain waterlogged with nearly 3 lakh residents in southwestern Bangladesh facing severe challenges. Decades of efforts to resolve the waterlogging issue, including over 21 projects, have failed to provide relief, with river siltation and ineffective drainage adding to the crisis. The photo was taken recently in Abhaynagar, Jashore. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

SOS from southwest: Severe waterlogging causes widespread misery in four districts

Water Resources Ministry Secretary Nazmul Ahsan attended a views exchange meeting with the residents of the Bhabadaha area at the deputy commissioner’s office in Jashore on Thursday (10 October). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Effective project to be taken to resolve Bhabadaha’s waterlogging: Secy

Waterlogging on city roads. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Excavation of 15 canals can resolve 80% of waterlogging in Dhaka: Study

File Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Commuters suffer as rain causes waterlogging in Dhaka

An aerial view of Paris Canal in Mirpur, Dhaka. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Plight of Dhaka’s canals: How agencies failed to protect our waterways

Almost waist-deep water in Green Road, Dhaka, as heavy rains washed over the city since morning on 12 July 2024. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Despite multiple master plans and spending over Tk 750 crore, Dhaka’s waterlogging crisis persists

Waterlogged streets of Kushtia on 16 Sept. Photo: TBS
Environment

Waterlogging in Kushtia as it records year's highest rainfall 

Resident’s of Kutubdia Para in Cox’s Bazar wade through almost waist-deep water as the district is dealing with severe water logging problems after three days of torrential rain. The heavy rains have left many homes and businesses submerged. This photo was taken on Saturday. Photo: Md Kefayet Ullah
Infrastructure

What makes Cox's Bazar waterlogging so severe? Locals blame two roads worth Tk586cr