DAP for Dhaka

A Social vision for Dhaka’s Housing

The promise of shelter is broken in plain sight

DAP density control plans will make housing even less affordable for the poor

The ill-conceived plan for limiting Dhaka’s population will ultimately be devastating for the urban scenario of Bangladesh.

New DAP has too many loopholes

There’s no way to call this a “people’s DAP.” It does mention some goals, but without sketching out a plan to achieve them.

June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025

A Social vision for Dhaka’s Housing

The promise of shelter is broken in plain sight

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

DAP density control plans will make housing even less affordable for the poor

The ill-conceived plan for limiting Dhaka’s population will ultimately be devastating for the urban scenario of Bangladesh.

November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022

New DAP has too many loopholes

There’s no way to call this a “people’s DAP.” It does mention some goals, but without sketching out a plan to achieve them.