Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- The National Water Resources Council (NWRC) has, for the first time under the Water Act, officially identified three regions of Bangladesh as water-stressed.
The announcement came during the council's 18th meeting, where members also finalised the draft of the "Water Management Policy 2025" to regulate industrial water usage, alongside the draft Haor Protection Order aimed at preserving wetland ecosystems.
The meeting, held at the WARPO conference hall on Green Road in Dhaka, highlighted growing concerns over declining groundwater levels. Experts warned that if unaddressed, the situation could push parts of the country towards desertification.
"While the government has officially recognised three water-stressed zones, i...