Water

More than 100 ready-made garment (RMG) workers fell ill after reportedly drinking water at the Reaz Export Apparels Ltd factory in Gazipur on 1 June 2025. Photo: TBS
RMG

Over 100 RMG workers fall ill after 'drinking water' at Gazipur factory

Following the incident, the factory authorities declared a general holiday for the day

The well has a circular opening, approximately ten feet wide. It is inside the house once known as Shakti Oushadhaloy. Photo: Saleh Shafique
Panorama

The last well in Narinda: A water source older and purer than Wasa

Photo shows an ambulance in the premises of International Classic Composite Limited (ICC), located under Bason Police Station of Gazipur Metropolitan City. More than 200 workers of the factory fell ill after reportedly drinking water supplied at the workplace on Saturday, 17 May 2025. Photo: TBS
RMG

Over 200 workers fall ill after drinking water at Gazipur garment factory

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Economy

World Bank to provide $280m loan to improve Ctg water supply, sanitation

Photo: Courtesy
Thoughts

Reshaping water management for climate resilience in Bangladesh

Representational Image. Photo: Hindustan Times
Health

10 hydration tips for staying refreshed in the heat

A visit to Fulgazi Upazila revealed a grim picture: shallow tube-wells at depths of 40–50 feet have completely dried up, leaving about 15,000 tube wells unusable. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Over 1.67 lakh tube-wells dry up in Feni amid acute fresh water crisis

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan during a meeting with government officials at the Secretariat on 6 April 2025. Photo: UNB
Environment

Rizwana calls for positive mindset in environmental actions

Representational image of Dhaka metro rail. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Iftar on metro: Passengers can carry 250ml water during Ramadan

High Court. Photo: BSS
Court

Safe food, drinkable water fundamental rights: HC

Speakers at the two-day International Water Conference which began today (26 January) in Kuakata. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh has not excelled in water diplomacy: Speakers at International Water Conference

File Photo: Unicef
Bangladesh

Transparency, accountability key to achieving SDG goals in water-sanitation: Experts

The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) has decided to raise the price of water by 10% from 1 July. Photo: Unsplash
Health

Common water disinfectant creates potentially toxic byproduct: study