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Vehicles struggle through a waterlogged Dhanmondi 27 road in Dhaka after heavy rainfall inundated the area on 12 July 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh needs climate-ready cities, not just another masterplan

Bangladesh must prepare its cities for heavier rainfall, heat and rapid urbanisation by improving coordination, protecting natural drainage systems and planning for future climate risks

Logo of Chattogram Development Authority

CDA plans satellite towns in three upazilas to ease pressure on Ctg city 

How can cities in Bangladesh become engines of inclusive growth?

How can cities in Bangladesh become engines of inclusive growth?

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What are the most populous cities in the world

A top shot of Dhaka city. The photo was taken from the Gulshan area in the capital. Photo: TBS

To build or not to build?: Dhaka's high-rise dilemma

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Civil society press 11 demands for equitable city

Surviving a city without police

Surviving a city without police

There is a lake in the middle of the complex but it resembles a dirty swamp. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Another concrete jungle in the name of 'garden city'

The Merlion and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg

These are the world's most expensive cities to live in right now

Photo: Collected

As city heat rises, bird diversity declines

Most surveilled cities in the world

Most surveilled cities in the world

Why 'good' initiatives to make Dhaka citizen-friendly go in vain

Why 'good' initiatives to make Dhaka citizen-friendly go in vain

Photo: Reyad Abedin

The name of my city is dust, smoke and life