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June 11, 2026

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Water crisis in Dhaka’s Ibrahimpur brings daily hardship

Residents of Dhaka's Ibrahimpur go the entire day without WASA water. At night, when water runs for a short while, they quickly store it in drums and pitchers. People in the area have been enduring this crisis for years.

WASA water is unavailable throughout the day and trickles in only briefly at night. Sometimes, it doesn’t come for two to three days at a time. Families survive by using the stored water for cooking and bathing. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
WASA water is unavailable throughout the day and trickles in only briefly at night. Sometimes, it doesn’t come for two to three days at a time. Families survive by using the stored water for cooking and bathing. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In most houses, several large drums are kept just to store water. Whenever a little water flows at night, residents rush to fill them. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In most houses, several large drums are kept just to store water. Whenever a little water flows at night, residents rush to fill them. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
WASA water is unavailable throughout the day and trickles in only briefly at night. Sometimes, it doesn’t come for two to three days at a time. Families survive by using the stored water for cooking and bathing. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
WASA water is unavailable throughout the day and trickles in only briefly at night. Sometimes, it doesn’t come for two to three days at a time. Families survive by using the stored water for cooking and bathing. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The demand for bottled drinking water is high in Ibrahimpur due to the shortage of WASA water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The demand for bottled drinking water is high in Ibrahimpur due to the shortage of WASA water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The demand for bottled drinking water is high in Ibrahimpur due to the shortage of WASA water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The demand for bottled drinking water is high in Ibrahimpur due to the shortage of WASA water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Shops in Ibrahimpur also keep water in containers to get by. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Shops in Ibrahimpur also keep water in containers to get by. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The water crisis in Ibrahimpur has also driven many tenants away. New renters often leave within weeks, and “To-Let” signs hang on most houses. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
The water crisis in Ibrahimpur has also driven many tenants away. New renters often leave within weeks, and “To-Let” signs hang on most houses. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
On Kamal Khan Road in Ibrahimpur, the water crisis has dragged on for years. Recently, the situation worsened after the water lines were cut during sewer repairs. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
On Kamal Khan Road in Ibrahimpur, the water crisis has dragged on for years. Recently, the situation worsened after the water lines were cut during sewer repairs. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
On Kamal Khan Road in Ibrahimpur, the water crisis has dragged on for years. Recently, the situation worsened after the water lines were cut during sewer repairs. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
On Kamal Khan Road in Ibrahimpur, the water crisis has dragged on for years. Recently, the situation worsened after the water lines were cut during sewer repairs. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Due to the long-standing shortage, many households in Ibrahimpur have installed their own submersible pumps. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Due to the long-standing shortage, many households in Ibrahimpur have installed their own submersible pumps. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Some homes rely on privately installed deep tube wells, where neighbours also line up to collect water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Some homes rely on privately installed deep tube wells, where neighbours also line up to collect water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Although WASA has several pumps in the area, they rarely supply water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Although WASA has several pumps in the area, they rarely supply water. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
At the Golabari No. 1 WASA pump in Ibrahimpur, work is underway to install a new deep tube well. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
At the Golabari No. 1 WASA pump in Ibrahimpur, work is underway to install a new deep tube well. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

bdnews24.com

Published : 22 Aug 2025, 06:08 PM

Updated : 22 Aug 2025, 06:08 PM

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