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Md Khalequzzaman

Md. Khalequzzaman, PhD, is a Professor of Geology and Oceanography at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Lock Haven Campus).

Dhaka Flooded Due to Rain in July 2026

Why Dhaka's waterlogging crisis has little to do with heavy rain

8 August 2026
Dhaka's severe waterlogging crisis stems from unplanned urbanisation and disrupted drainage systems rather than merely excessive rainfall.
8 August 2026
China mega dam on Brahmaputra

Will China’s mega dam on the Brahmaputra threaten Bangladesh’s future?

8 August 2025
The government of China has formally embarked on constructing what is projected to become the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River, known downstream as the Brahmaputra in India and Bangladesh.
8 August 2025
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Transboundary river flow: The future of Bangladesh depends on it

17 July 2019
Bangladesh being the most downstream country in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basins is faced with the double whammy of too much water flowing in transboundary rivers in the rainy season (causing deluge) and too little flow during the lean season (negatively impacting the economy, livelihood, and the ecosystems).
17 July 2019
Early flash floods in the haor region:  A new normal?

Early flash floods in the haor region: A new normal?

8 April 2019
A flash flood in early April of 2017 devastated the boro crops in six haor districts that were worth Tk 13,000 crore (Kaler Kantha, July
8 April 2019
World Air Quality Report, Greenpeace, AirVisual, air pollution

Dhaka's toxic air: A major public health concern

10 March 2019
The electronic and press media in Bangladesh has recently been highlighting the findings of the 2018 World Air Quality Report published by Greenpeace and AirVisual. As per this report, Bangladesh has the most polluted air in the world, and Dhaka is the second most polluted capital city.
10 March 2019
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Can the historic High Court judgement save our rivers?

4 February 2019
The High Court in Bangladesh delivered a historic judgement on February 3, declaring rivers as legal entity and assigning the National
4 February 2019
Teesta river in Lalmonirhat

TEESTA, FARAKKA, AND GANGES BARRAGE / What Bangladesh should demand from India

22 March 2017
The upcoming visit by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India has generated a lot of excitement and expectations among the people in both Bangladesh and India.
22 March 2017
Farakka Barrage

The utility of Farakka Barrage?

28 August 2016
The recent proposal by Bihar's Chief Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar to demolish the Farakka barrage caught attention both in Bangladesh and India. Many environmentalists in India are giving a thumbs up to the proposal while also raising concerns about potential damage to river ecosystems should such demolition of the barrage actually take place. Environmentalists in Bangladesh, on the other hand,
28 August 2016
BANGLADESH DELTA PLAN 2100

Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100: Not the most practical proposal

Bangladesh is considered to be extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In an attempt to provide safety and security...
20 April 2016
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