Bangladesh, June 23 -- The Chattogram city canals are once again filling up with polythene, plastic, household waste, construction materials, hill soil, sand and silt.

As a result, the depth and water-holding capacity of the canals are declining rapidly, creating a renewed risk of waterlogging during heavy rainfall.

The authorities concerned claim that waterlogging has been reduced significantly through various measures, including canal re-excavation, expansion, eviction of illegal encroachments, construction of sluice gates and improvement of the drainage system.

The city's major canals were re-excavated and renovated under the 'Canal Re-excavation, Expansion, Renovation and Development Project to Reduce Waterlogging in Chattogram Ci...