That Bangladesh needs roads and reliable transportation for haor communities is beyond question. But such infrastructure must be designed around the pathway of the water rather than imposed across it.

Tackle Dhaka monsoon flooding by stopping everyday plastic litter and protecting local wetlands. Clearing clogged drains, preserving natural canals, and practicing daily civic responsibility empowers residents to effectively unmake this recurring urban water crisis together.

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.

Chattogram residents should not have to pay for execution failures

The regulations that DAP recommends can initiate a spree of development in the floodplains and agricultural lands surrounding central Dhaka, posing a serious threat of urban flooding.

If entrusted with the management of city’s storm drainage system, Dhaka city corporations will play a role in resolving the acute urban flooding and water logging problem in the capital city, said Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq.