The success of Dhaka, one of the mega-cities of the world, is critically important for the economic and social development of Bangladesh. The city’s astonishing growth, from a population of 3 million ...

The capital city of Dhaka is going through an extraordinary transformation. The most recent modern addition to that is the MRT-6, the first of a series of metro rail lines being developed or planned.

Concerns for public health, environment and animal welfare at Dhaka's five age-old slaughterhouses will soon be addressed, as both city corporations have embarked on a project to modernise the ...

Congestion in Dhaka eats up 3.2 million working hours per day. “Based on current trends, Dhaka will have more than 35 million people by 2035. A productive and livable city of this scale can make ...

Bangladesh is looking-for Ankara-Dhaka city-to-city cooperation to make its capital as a greenery and pollution free modern city by exchanging the best practices of governing mega-cities. Dhaka ...

Global examples like Singapore’s smart city initiatives and Copenhagen’s green urban planning can serve as models for Dhaka. By adopting these innovative solutions, Dhaka can address its ...

Bangladesh is preparing for the so-called 4th Industrial Revolution, but it has no modern waste management system, particularly in the capital Dhaka, a city of 22 million people where solid waste ...

Residents of Dhaka finally have the opportunity to get some respite from the endless concrete of the city after the opening of seven modern parks in the capital yesterday. The parks include open ...

A Dhaka tour is incomplete without visiting this charming area where the richness of merchandise is sure to dazzle you.

In Dhaka, a city of over 20 million, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport operates with just one active runway. Every day, 300–400 commercial flights, military jets, and around 100 private ...

The capital’s 118 Secondary Transfer Stations (STS) — meant as temporary holding spots for garbage — now cause stench, pollution, and daily misery for residents and commuters ...