drinking water

Beat the heat this Eid: Essential hydration tips

Staying hydrated during Ramadan and Eid is crucial, especially in summer. Drink water steadily, consume hydrating fruits, and avoid caffeine. Opt for electrolyte-rich drinks, coconut water, and infused water to maintain energy and prevent dehydration.
26 March 2025, 23:13 PM

Chattogram city: Multidrug-resistant organisms found in drinking water

A recent study has confirmed the presence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in the drinking water at various restaurants, tea stalls, food carts, and diagnostic centres across Chattogram city, posing serious public health concerns.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM

8 glasses a day = model physique? Let’s dive into this myth

The idea that simply drinking more water will magically melt away extra pounds is nothing more than a popular myth. While staying hydrated is crucial for overall health, water is far from being the secret weapon to weight loss.
31 October 2024, 10:40 AM

Monitor groundwater to manage it better

Climate impact on groundwater and solutions
3 January 2024, 03:00 AM

Sheer waste of public money: Ponds dug for drinking water now used for fish farming

A government project undertaken to supply drinking water to locals in Gaibandha’s Gobindganj by re-excavating ponds has been rendered fruitless, with the zila parishad leasing out many of the waterbodies for fish farming.
27 August 2022, 03:00 AM

Solving salinity

Water: the stuff of life. A reliable supply of fresh drinking water is one of the most fundamental requirements of any human society. In south-western Bangladesh high salinity in drinking water is a widespread and catastrophic problem that adversely affects human health.
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Arsenic danger still not over

The government is not paying adequate attention to the health hazards caused by arsenic contamination even though millions of people are exposed to it, says Professor Abul Hussam, a US researcher of Bangladesh origin.
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Centre for pavement dwellers

We applaud the initiative of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Sajida Foundation, Concern Worldwide and Water Aid of opening a three...
27 November 2015, 18:00 PM

100 RMG workers fall sick ‘drinking water’ at factory

One-hundred workers of a garments factory had to take treatment at the hospital today after drinking water from the factory canteen.
9 September 2015, 11:29 AM

Water management mess

As it is, there has been a deficit of .2 billion litres of potable water in the capital and the only water treatment plant in Saidabad is unable to meet the growing water supply needs of the burgeoning city...
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM

California to fight drought turning sea water into drinking water

Californians are about to get their water from a new source - the Pacific Ocean, as Governor Jerry Brown’s new plan to save the state is set to launch next year.
30 May 2015, 05:28 AM

Living in slum: Where money can’t get you enough drinking water

Bhashantek slum residents are being deprived of the facilities as well as their fundamental rights, despite paying five times higher than the other Dhaka city dwellers pay for getting minimum facilities of sanitation and waste management.
25 May 2015, 09:43 AM