Rafiqul Islam

A woman carries a container of drinking water in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPS

How Do We Value Water?

Rafiqul Islam 01/08/2017

On July 31, ministers, senior and local government officials,...

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Dhaka Could Be Under Water in a Decade

Rafiqul Islam 20/08/2016

If serious measures are not taken to address Bangladesh's...

Fishermen being trained to sight dolphins. Credit: Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project/thethirdpole.net

Bangladesh: Fishermen Enlisted in Dolphin Protection and Research Initiatives

Rafiqul Islam 01/06/2016

Fishermen will monitor dolphins in marine protected areas of...

A family in Sirajganj district in Bangladesh installing sanitary latrine. Credit: Development Organization for the Rural Poor/The Third Pole

Open Defecation Ends in Bangladesh – Almost

Rafiqul Islam 07/03/2016

Bangladesh has virtually eliminated open air defecation, bringing it...