Nearly half a decade ago, the two city corporations of Dhaka took a major step toward rain-water drainage. On December 31, 2020, they took over the management of approximately 80 kilometers of 26 canals and 385 kilometers of major storm drains from WASA. Since then, more than five years have passed filled with assurances of resolving the waterlogging issue. Within this period, city mayors have changed, the government has changed, and numerous modifications have been introduced to the initiatives...