urbanisation
City of dreams and struggles
The rapid urbanisation of Dhaka has constructed a landscape brimming with promises and challenges alike. With each day appearing to be an endless grind, it’s plain to see that dreams come with a cost.
Traffic congestion costs Old Dhaka its title as key trading hub
Traffic congestion inflicted by unplanned urbanisation and expansion reduces the country's overall GDP by 2.9 percent.
‘Lack of coordination hurting urban development initiatives’
Experts say at a press briefing of the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh
Heatwaves, global warming, and the ethics of our cities
We must rethink how cities are planned, designed, and administered to combat the adverse effects of both the heat island problem and climate change.
Early action key to dengue control
Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities
Home and its place in Bangla literature
When we study the effects of urbanisation on formerly relevant concepts of home, newer images pop up and we find them coexisting with the previously established one.
Dhaka is aesthetically tiring to look at
As far as city planning goes, Dhaka city may have received the shortest end of the stick.
Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
Unplanned urbanisation a big barrier
Unplanned urbanisation is now a recognised structural barrier to all middle-income countries, including Bangladesh, in becoming developed nations, said Centre for Policy Dialogue Distinguished Fellow Debapriya Bhattacharya.
Urbanisation 2.0
One thing we do know is that the future will be shaped by two key trends: digitisation and urbanisation. And the possibilities introduced by the former will likely help us overcome the problems associated with the latter.
Sunflower Solar Pump
Due to the negative impacts of urbanisation, water for agricultural irrigation is getting scarcer day by day.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Mass urbanisation takes its toll on Dhaka by erasing the scopes for the young ones to have a healthy childhood. The city is no longer child friendly as it fails to provide the amenities and environmental factors needed for the physical and psychological development of children.
Smart agriculture with smart technology
Unlike many other sub-continental countries, one of the major limitations in designing ICT based services for the rural farmers in Bangladesh is the low literacy and technology adverseness.
Goodbye master planning - Hello bottom-up urbanism
Cities are by nature messy. Unless they are Brasilia, Chandigarh or Myanmar's gaudy new capital Naypyidaw, cities grow organically...
The emperor has no clothes
A decentralised elected local government with vested political authority and well defined responsibilities can make a difference in terms of quality of life of the residents.