Dhaka’s Dying Waters is a two-book investigative set by journalist Helemul Alam, chronicling the silent crisis of environmental loss in Bangladesh’s capital.
📘 Book 1: Dhaka’s Canals on Their Dying Breath
A deep dive into the history and collapse of Dhaka’s canal systems, this book highlights failed policies, poor urban planning, and the urgent need for reform to revive the city’s water arteries.
📗 Book 2: Oasis Lost to Urban Sprawl
An investigative look into Dhaka’s lost ponds, based on a 2017 field-based report series in The Daily Star. It reveals the disappearance, destruction, and survival of vital urban ponds once spread across the city.
Together, these books document the environmental price of unplanned urbanization, offering both a lament and a call to action.