Dhaka would not get flooded in 2018. Or so the local government minister promised last year. But his words did not translate into action.
A city of over 16 million, Dhaka is almost certain to go under water after a moderate rain. Only late last month, much of the capital was inundated following some little to moderate shower, causing public misery.
The city needs an efficient drainage network, unobstructed canals and free flood zones around it to save it from the perennial waterlogging.