Dhaka, June 5 -- Due to global climate change, Bangladesh, especially coastal areas, is increasingly experiencing irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, excessive rainfall, waterlogging, and rising salinity. In this context, canals, wetlands, rivers, ponds, and other natural water bodies are vital nature-based solutions for strengthening resilience. But widespread illegal encroachment and land filling are destroying these ecosystems, disrupting natural water flow, and reducing the capacity to store rainwater.

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As a result, dependence on groundwater is increasing rapidly, while unregulated extraction through deep tube wells for agricultural irrigation and industrial use is accelerating deple...