BANGLADESH, long defined by its rivers and monsoons, is entering an era where water 鈥� once its greatest asset 鈥� is becoming its greatest vulnerability. This shift is not a far-off scenario; it is already unfolding in real time. Salinity, aquifer...
THE world is facing a serious water crisis, with 26 per cent of the global population still lacking access to safe drinking water, and a staggering 46 per cent are deprived of basic sanitation facilities. These alarming statistics, revealed in the UN World Water Development Report 2023, serve as a grim reminder of how far we are from achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure safe water...
SAFE drinking water insecurity is a global issue, particularly severe in Bangladesh鈥檚 coastal regions. Frequent cyclones, storm surges, breached embankments, coastal flooding, and rising salinity levels contribute to the contamination of both groundwater and surface water sources. According to the Bangladesh Environment and Development Society...
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world鈥檚 food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday.
Residents in several sectors in the capital鈥檚 Uttara and its adjacent areas are facing an acute water crisis.
THE persistent water crisis and increased salinity in supply water in Chattogram amidst the ongoing heat wave show the failure of the authorities to address an issue that has affected people鈥檚 lives for...