Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Waterlogging in Dhaka city is a failure of the government stemming from a lack of proper urban planning, leading to the loss of water bodies and the clogging of drainage systems.
According to a report published in The New Nation yesterday, rickshaw pullers were seen wading through knee-deep water in the city's New Market area causing extreme sufferings to the city dwellers.
According to the report, this issue is worsened by a lack of coordination between government agencies, a failure to maintain canals and sewers, and an unregulated development that fills in water bodies, trapping rainwater and causing severe flooding.
Officials often point fingers at public behaviour, citing garbage - plastic bottles, polythene, house...