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Water used in the tannery industry accumulated near a factory. File Photo: MumitM

Policy drafted with fees on industrial use of water

The draft policy also mentions that the government would fix separate prices for industrial uses of water and wastewater, in addition to the prices of water for residential and commercial uses.

A woman walks back with empty pitchers after finding no water at the roadside tap provided by WASA in Pannitola, Old Dhaka, on Saturday. Many parts of the capital are experiencing water shortages because the ongoing heatwave is lowering groundwater levels. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Dhaka's water consumption reaches critical levels, only heavy rain can bring respite

Photo: Courtesy

Beza plans to set up desalination plants in coastal EZs

Sketch: TBS

From crisis to hope: Reshaping Mongla's water landscape

A man in Dashmi Para in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda Sadar upazila attempts to draw water from an unused well, locally known as 'Indara', amidst the district's water scarcity during the prevailing heatwave. Photo: TBS

Chuadanga's water crisis worsens amid heatwave

Basad leaders inaugurate Dhaka-Teesta road march on 21 April 2024. Photo: TBS

Basad launches 3-day road march in protest of India's water policy

An event organised by the ‘Community Based Resilience, Women's Empowerment and Action (CREA)’ Project of the Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) on the occasion of World Water Day on 28 March. Photo: TBS

60% population have access to safe water: WaterAid Bangladesh

UN urges more water cooperation to build peace

UN urges more water cooperation to build peace

A file photo of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury. Photo: Collected

World Water Day: Environment minister stresses significance of nature-based water management

Representational Photo: Collected

Different areas in city experiencing acute water, gas crises

Taking control of your oral health to prevent dental emergencies

Taking control of your oral health to prevent dental emergencies

A traditional 100-litre earthen storage next to BRAC’s 2,000-litre rainwater harvesting system. Photo: Ashraful Haque

The 'small' problem of setting up big drinking water projects

An aircraft takes off for deployment in Thailand’s annual rainmaking operations in Nakhon Sawan province, on 29 February. Source: Thailand Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation

Thailand deploys rainmaking jets to battle drought, pollution