parks in Dhaka

Our lack of open spaces reinforces class disparity

Are open spaces a luxury reserved only for the wealthy? If that is the case, we should be asking whether these spaces are open to begin with.

How we should design the next generation of parks

Do we need the 24/7 hustle and bustle of Dhaka – the cacophonous dramas of this sleepless city – reproduced in its parks too?

Parks and recreation, a distant dream

Do authorities care at all about citizens' quality of life?

Are 'open spaces' really open?

With the gradual increase in population and rapid urbanisation, the number of open spaces in our megacity is drastically decreasing.

4 places you can go for a stroll in Dhaka

When was the last time you stopped and took a deep long breath to smell the fresh air? Life in the metropolis can sometimes be claustrophobic. With the hectic work schedule, blazing horns and blinding lights it is very easy to get lost in the commotion that is Dhaka city. So where do you go in this concrete jungle to sit, think and contemplate your day away? Here are a few places in the city where you can relax and take a breath.

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

Our lack of open spaces reinforces class disparity

Are open spaces a luxury reserved only for the wealthy? If that is the case, we should be asking whether these spaces are open to begin with.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

How we should design the next generation of parks

Do we need the 24/7 hustle and bustle of Dhaka – the cacophonous dramas of this sleepless city – reproduced in its parks too?

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Parks and recreation, a distant dream

Do authorities care at all about citizens' quality of life?

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

Are 'open spaces' really open?

With the gradual increase in population and rapid urbanisation, the number of open spaces in our megacity is drastically decreasing.

November 7, 2015
November 7, 2015

4 places you can go for a stroll in Dhaka

When was the last time you stopped and took a deep long breath to smell the fresh air? Life in the metropolis can sometimes be claustrophobic. With the hectic work schedule, blazing horns and blinding lights it is very easy to get lost in the commotion that is Dhaka city. So where do you go in this concrete jungle to sit, think and contemplate your day away? Here are a few places in the city where you can relax and take a breath.