Dhaka city
Has Dhaka become a status city?
The status city often serves the privileged, while the huddling masses eke out a minimal existence
#Perspective / Friendship knows no time: Dhaka's heart-warming hospitality
Dhaka means the world to me. Most of my professional life has been here and a large chunk of my personal life is intrinsically linked with Dhaka. I am never tired of the city. Yes, there are obstacles. Yes, there are resource shortages. Yes, there are insane traffic snarls. But there is one thing which is never in short supply — great people!
Is urbanisation in Bangladesh doomed?
Major cities, including metropolises like Dhaka and Chattogram, consistently rank among the world's least liveable urban areas.
My Dhaka / A Sri Lankan’s memory of Dhaka
Over the course of my career, I have spent a significant amount of time in Dhaka, Bangladesh and various other locations in the country.
READERS' POV / Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
My Dhaka / Dhaka: Day one and counting
There are too many people in Dhaka. So many that it’s choking the city. However, every person here is here for a reason.
My Dhaka / Diversity of Dhaka: Crowd, food and localities
Being the central hub of Bangladesh, Dhaka has seen an influx of people from various corners of the country making it the true melting pot of cultures.
The archive of Dhaka beneath the city
You were chosen because of your heart. Because of the incredible love you carry, despite the cruelty of this hungry city. Because of the strength you have, forged by the trials and tribulations of Dhaka.
Don't we deserve a safer Dhaka?
The more things change, the more they remain the same – is there any phrase that captures Dhaka as succinctly? On the one hand, our capital city is growing at an unimaginable pace, with rapid changes to its skyline and outskirts.
Understanding Dhaka’s urbanism
A review of 'Dhaka Delirium,' a collection of essays by Adnan Z Morshed.
The love-hate relation we have with our cities
We can eke out a smile and say, “I love my city,” albeit not by choice.
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
Dhaka: A distant dream
I slip right back into the chaos I was raised alongside, and it feels like a reunion with a childhood friend.
Dhaka (2007-)
I was nine years of age the first time I set eyes on a Dhaka street. I received my first welcome from a group of beggars tapping on my car window.
Are we becoming a selfish, uncaring society?
Shemi’s ordeal proves that the ridiculously glamourised notion of the family being the guaranteed support system in drama series and films is grossly overstated.
Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?
The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem
Only balanced urbanisation can make Bangladeshi cities liveable
It is clear just how overpopulated Dhaka city has become
Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka: Is a liveable and sustainable future too much to ask for?
DAP depicts a vision, but whose vision that is and how it came to be are not clear.
The psychology of improper waste disposal in Dhaka
The root of the problem lies in human behaviour, especially people’s apathy towards dealing with waste.
