Dhaka Wasa

Dhaka’s lost canals: Once flowing, now forgotten

At first glance, Dayaganj in the old part of Dhaka appears to be a typical city street scene.

Dhaka Wasa MD Taqsem A Khan resigns

Wasa sources said he submitted his resignation via email yesterday

Dhaka Wasa hikes water prices by 10pc from July

Wasa's respected customers are hereby informed that the prices were adjusted due to inflation according to section 22 of the Wasa Act 1996

Cleanse Dhaka Wasa of corruption

Government must take proper action after embezzlement of Tk 332 crore

A milestone in sewage treatment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to inaugurate the recently completed modern and environment-friendly Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Dhaka today, the largest of its  kind in South Asia.

Is Dhaka Wasa personal property after all?

What reasons do we have to believe that Wasa is anything but the MD’s personal property?

Govt appoints chairman of Dhaka Wasa

The government appointed Sujit Kumar Bala as the new chairman of Dhaka Wasa on Sunday and he would be taking up the role of Gholam Mostofa whose tenure expired six months ago.

Wasa ‘personal property’ of Taqsem

Dhaka Wasa board Chairman Gholam Mostofa has said the orgnisation has become a “personal property” of its managing director, Taqsem A Khan.

A Wasa shake-up is the need of the hour

Government must investigate its chairman’s allegations against MD Taqsem

April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022

Boil water before drinking it: Wasa MD Taqsem tells Dhaka residents

Managing Director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) Taqsem A Khan today asked residents of the city to boil supplied water before drinking it.

February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020

Wasa hikes water tariff for residential, commercial use

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) has again increased water tariff for residential and commercial use.

February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020

Dhaka Wasa’s tariff hike proposal unacceptable: TIB

Terming Dhaka Wasa’s proposal of tariff hike “unjust and unacceptable”, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) demands to set the tariff through public hearing with experts of the concerned sector.

December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019

Buriganga River pollution must be stopped: HC

The High Court today observes that the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is the concerned authority to control and stop 68 underground drains and sewerage lines connected to Buriganga River.

December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019

HC slams Wasa for making untrue statement over sewerage lines linked to Buriganga

The High Court comes down heavily on Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) for not complying with its 2011 directive over sealing all sewerage lines to Buriganga River and for making an untrue statement about sewerage lines connected to the river.

October 21, 2019
October 21, 2019

Poor Service, Waterlogging: JS body blasts Wasa boss for utility’s failure

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) Managing Director Taqsem A Khan yesterday came under fire by a parliamentary body for his failure in providing safe drinking water to citizens, dealing with the waterlogging problem and allegations of widespread corruption against DWASA officials.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

HC seeks expert opinion on Wasa water test reports

The High Court wants to know expert opinions on two separate test reports on the water supplied by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).

July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019

Ensure supply of safe water

The High Court yesterday observed that Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority would get appreciations if it could solve all its issues and supply safe drinking water to citizens.

July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019

We want water, pure water: HC

The High Court directs Dhaka Wasa to supply pure water to residents in the capital and take immediate steps in this regard.

July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019

Harmful bacteria in Wasa water

The High Court yesterday ordered Dhaka Wasa to explain why its water was contaminated with bacteria.