The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 20:13
in Earth & Climate
Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers and flooding, despite almost all of its water originating outside the territory. The fact that 80% of rivers that flow through Bangladesh have their sources in a neighboring country, can make access to freshwater in Bangladesh fraught. And the country's fast-growing cities and farms—and the warming global climate—are turning up the pressure.