60% of Dhaka's Water Bodies Lost, Temperature Rises by 5°C

Between 1980 and 2024, densely populated areas in Dhaka have increased sevenfold, surface temperatures have risen by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius, and nearly 60% of the city's water bodies have disappeared. These alarming findings come from a study analyzing 44 years of satellite imagery and land surface temperature data, painting a stark picture of Dhaka’s environmental degradation. The primary causes identified are poor governance and unregulated urbanization.