Why Dhaka Floods Every Monsoon By Mohammad Zaman Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Why Dhaka Floods Every Monsoon By Mohammad Zaman DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 13 2026 (IPS) - Dhaka’s recent and recurrent flooding is often treated as a natural disaster, but rain is only the trigger. The deeper causes are political, planning and ecological failure: wetland loss, canal encroachment, unplanned growth, weak enforcement, fragmented institutions and short-term engineering fixes. Dhaka is not drowning because it rains; it is drowning because it has been built as if water had nowhere to go. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/why-dhaka-floods-every-monsoon/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -