Water

The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
South Asia & China

China issues $8 bln subsidies for water conservation development

The subsidies will also help measures to improve the safety of drinking water in rural areas with the construction of new reservoirs to address water shortage

An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan February 13, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS
World

Fukushima surfer, shop owner alarmed at water release plan, fears 'contaminated sea'

Water level drops alarmingly in Jashore
Bangladesh

Water level drops alarmingly in Jashore

Demand integrity should be duly considered for proper valuation of water: Speakers
Environment

Demand integrity should be duly considered for proper valuation of water: Speakers

Dr Asif M Zaman, managing director of Esolve International Limited. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

‘Panir dam’ should mean priceless, not worthless

Photo collected
World

Water facts: 0.5% of Earth's water is readily available to drink

While water lies at the heart of economic activities and is indispensable to life, there is a lot of attention that needs to be placed to ensure universal access to water. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Time to appreciate the true value of water

As a result of saline water intrusion and groundwater depletion, rural communities often have to fetch water from distant water sources. Photo: Tarek Mahmud
Panorama

‘Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink’

Hasin Zahan (L) and Zarif Rasul (R). Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Fixing the leaky tap

Illustration: Collected
World

World Water Day 2021: Theme, history and how the day will be celebrated

Infographic: Bottled Water Business in Bangladesh
Economy

Bottled water’s popularity rising for lack of safe sources

Representational Image. Photo: Collected
Climate Change

Getting access to drinking water is their biggest struggle

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a press conference at the presidential office in Taipei on January 22, 2020. Photo: Sam Yeh/ AFP/Getty Images via CNBC
World

Taiwan faces worst drought in 56 years