As heavy monsoon rains once again leave large parts of Bangladesh underwater, the familiar scenes of waterlogging have left many wondering why our cities continue to fail despite massive investments in drainage infrastructure.

BADC must stop filling the water retention area in Gabtoli

Dhaka would not be deluged in 2018. This was the promise the local government minister made last year. But his words did not translate into action.

Dhaka city needs no wetlands and water retention areas around it for storm drainage and environmental conservation,