Understandably, the overall amount of usable freshwater has been shrinking under a rising, uncontrolled demand.

Tube wells run dry as salinity and iron contamination rise far above safe limits, leaving residents struggling for drinkable water

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed dissatisfaction over the prolonged delay in implementing the Sayedabad Water Treatment Plant (Phase-3) and the Meghna River Protection Master Plan.