Dhaka Wasa
TIB urges Dhaka Wasa to cancel Gulshan housing project on 114 katha of land
Watchdog says any development of the public asset should proceed through an open, transparent tender process
21 August 2026
Dhaka Wasa turns to groundwater despite unfinished projects
Despite growing concerns over the fast-depleting groundwater table, Dhaka Wasa is set to seek Ecnec’s approval for a Tk 920.85 crore “emergency” water supply project that will rely on groundwater extraction.
6 April 2026
Dhaka’s lost canals: Once flowing, now forgotten
At first glance, Dayaganj in the old part of Dhaka appears to be a typical city street scene.
16 December 2024
Dhaka Wasa MD Taqsem A Khan resigns
Wasa sources said he submitted his resignation via email yesterday
15 August 2024
Dhaka Wasa hikes water prices by 10pc from July
Wasa's respected customers are hereby informed that the prices were adjusted due to inflation according to section 22 of the Wasa Act 1996
29 May 2024
Cleanse Dhaka Wasa of corruption
Government must take proper action after embezzlement of Tk 332 crore
22 November 2023
A milestone in sewage treatment
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the recently completed modern and environment-friendly Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Dhaka today, the largest of its kind in South Asia.
12 July 2023
Is Dhaka Wasa personal property after all?
What reasons do we have to believe that Wasa is anything but the MD’s personal property?
1 June 2023
Is Dhaka Wasa personal property after all?
What reasons do we have to believe that Wasa is anything but the MD’s personal property?
1 June 2023
Govt appoints chairman of Dhaka Wasa
The government appointed Sujit Kumar Bala as the new chairman of Dhaka Wasa on Sunday and he would be taking up the role of Gholam Mostofa whose tenure expired six months ago.
22 May 2023
Wasa ‘personal property’ of Taqsem
Dhaka Wasa board Chairman Gholam Mostofa has said the orgnisation has become a “personal property” of its managing director, Taqsem A Khan.
20 May 2023
A Wasa shake-up is the need of the hour
Government must investigate its chairman’s allegations against MD Taqsem
18 May 2023
‘Taqsem has turned Wasa into a den of corruption’
Dhaka Wasa Managing Director Taqsem A Khan has turned the state-run agency into “a den of corruption”, according to an allegation made by Dhaka Wasa Chairman Gholam Mostafa.
17 May 2023
Stop polluting waters with untreated sewage
Dhaka Wasa’s continued failure to prevent this is inexcusable
13 January 2023
Is Dhaka Wasa beyond accountability?
How can Wasa MD appoint people ignoring its organogram?
6 November 2022
Locals bring out procession in Siddheswari protesting water crisis
Locals at Dhaka’s Siddheswari Circular Road today staged demonstration against Dhaka Wasa, demanding uninterrupted water supply in the area.
22 October 2022
Make Dhaka river authorities accountable
Continued pollution leading to public health and environmental crises
26 September 2022
The curious case of a study tour
Wasa MD's inclusion while still on leave raises questions about the rationale of such foreign trips
25 September 2022
Why is Wasa discharging untreated waste into Dhaka waters?
Wasa should come clean on sewage bills
6 September 2022
Why should consumers pay for Wasa’s bad policy?
Poorly executed, foreign-funded projects are becoming a burden for our economy
6 August 2022