Waterlogging Crisis

Waterlogging in Dhaka disproportionately endangers women by exposing them to increased harassment, health risks, and loss of mobility. Photo: Mohammed Minhaj Uddin
Thoughts

The unseen toll of Dhaka’s waterlogging on women

For women, Dhaka’s waterlogging is more than just an inconvenience — it brings danger, humiliation, and silence and takes away freedom, dignity, and safety

Relatives of patients wade through the waterlogged premises of the Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH) in the capital’s Matuail on Friday. Continuous rainfall since Thursday led to severe waterlogging in several parts of Dhaka, causing widespread disruption for city residents. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka battles deluge after heavy rainfall

Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Flood rages on in Sylhet, situation worsening with incessant rain

Even a light downpour floods vast areas of Chattogram city in waist- to knee-deep water. The authorities' failure to complete the waterlogging mitigation project within the deadline prolongs the suffering. The photo was taken recently from the Badurtola area of the city. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Districts

Ctg city's waterlogging woes to linger as mitigation project delayed further

Vehicles and pedestrians wade through knee-deep water on a narrow street in Old Dhaka’s Bangshal area after heavy rainfall inundates most parts of the capital on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Ashraful Rafid
Bangladesh

Rain, waterlogging ruin Dhaka’s holiday mood

Of 53,685 hectares of arable land in the Bhabodah area, 28,882 hectares were affected by waterlogging. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

3 decades on, a man-made waterlogging crisis lingers in Bhabadaha