Kopotaksho Basin is under the peril of waterlogging due to natural and human interventions. Satellite image analysis revealed that the waterlogging problem has been exacerbating over the years, as, in the year of 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2008, the extent of waterlogged area was about 865, 12867, 12238, 11723 and 19467 hectares respectively. The natural environmental components are adversely affected, reduced wetland ecosystem functionality results a huge loss of terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity. Waterlogging has negative impacts on the social life of the inhabitants living along the...

Safe water and sanitation are linked with better living. Health benefits from suitable quality and availability of water, adequate sanitation facilities and improved hygiene behaviour. We established the link with water sources and its quality, sanitation and hygiene condition in Patiya Upazila, Chittagong of Bangladesh. Primary information was collected through questionnaire surveys, Household Survey (HHS), Key Informants Interview (KII), experts opinion, water sample collection and analysis for the investigation of water quality parameters. Secondary information was collected from pertinent...