Bangladesh

Bangladesh

28
Sep
Why monsoon leads to flooding of Dhaka’s roads

Why monsoon leads to flooding of Dhaka’s roads

Encroachment of natural canals and clogging of stormwater drains result in waterlogging of the capital of Bangladesh, severely disrupting normal
3 min read
14
Sep
From canal to the river – "together, we can save our water"

From canal to the river – "together, we can save our water"

Water pollution is a major threat to rivers, public health, and biodiversity in Bangladesh. During my bachelor studies, I had
5 min read
10
Aug
The forgotten fishers of Bangladesh

The forgotten fishers of Bangladesh

A photographic profile of the Jaladash, an impoverished community being swamped by a rising sea. They are called Jaladash (servants
5 min read
08
Jun
Bangladesh battles flooding caused by sea level rise and ice melt

Bangladesh battles flooding caused by sea level rise and ice melt

With more meltwater from the Himalayan rivers and sea level rise caused by global warming, in addition to erratic monsoons,
6 min read
01
Jun
Living at the crossroads of political ecology

Living at the crossroads of political ecology

Water challenges are embedded in a political and ecological context, a fact often underestimated in our technocratic institutions and societies.
10 min read
04
Mar
Changing the narrative on Dutch knowledge transfer

Changing the narrative on Dutch knowledge transfer

In this story, Shahnoor Hasan talks about her attachment with the Dutch Delta Approach and the people who work for
6 min read
17
Dec
The ferryman of the Shukhata Bazar

The ferryman of the Shukhata Bazar

Unseen forces are driving change around Bangladesh's bustling Shukhata Bazar. Storyteller Shekhar Kanti Ray takes us through this
5 min read
20
Oct
How Bangladesh is dealing with a water crisis

How Bangladesh is dealing with a water crisis

Many low-lying countries are under threat from the effects of climate change. In Bangladesh, the problems are regular cyclones and
6 min read
10
Sep
Vanishing people

Vanishing people

Sohan Rahat travelled to the Naria region of Bangladesh to document the lives of people living next to the eroding
5 min read
24
Jul
Dhaka citizens hard-pressed by climate change

Dhaka citizens hard-pressed by climate change

The economy of Bangladesh grows rapidly, with 6% on average per year. Bangladesh envisions to become an upper-middle-income country by
6 min read