For decades, successive governments have pursued grand solutions — metro rail, flyovers, elevated expressways. Yet experts argue that the answer may already lie beneath our feet: the waterways that once defined this riverine city.

For millions of workers — the labour behind the ready-made garment industry often cited as the “main driving force” of the country’s economy — the reality of this holiday season is stark.

One woman says she was raped. Officials have yet to release key forensic findings.