Half of Dhaka waterbodies disappear in 35 years
Dhaka and its peripheral areas have lost nearly half of their water bodies over the past 35 years, with the total water area shrinking by 48 percent between 1990 and 2025, according to a study by the Urban Development Directorate (UDD).
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Dhaka and its peripheral areas have lost nearly half of their water bodies over the past 35 years, with the total water area shrinking by 48 percent between 1990 and 2025, according to a study by the Urban Development Directorate (UDD).