City Corporation

At an event launching an initiative by Oxfam in Bangladesh and Curtin University of Australia, on Wednesday (2 July). Photo: Courtesy
Environment

‘Colonial concept’ of urban planning in country hinders effective management: Stakeholders

Tk65 crore wasted on unplanned projects in Ctg City; all four now abandoned
Bangladesh

Tk65 crore wasted on unplanned projects in Ctg City; all four now abandoned

City Corporation cleaners working at Mirpur Road on 7 June 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka's Eid waste cleanup mostly satisfactory with some hiccups

17 makeshift cattle markets leased in Dhaka for Eid: Who gets the most
Bangladesh

17 makeshift cattle markets leased in Dhaka for Eid: Who gets the most

Bogura set to become country's newest city corporation
Bangladesh

Bogura set to become country's newest city corporation

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

Tk30cr road sweepers prove ineffective, burdening city corporations

12 city corporation, 323 municipality councillors removed
Bangladesh

12 city corporation, 323 municipality councillors removed

City corporations return to full operations
Bangladesh

City corporations return to full operations

The apartment building that was built with a promise to relocate the slum dwellers is currently being used as the head office of the Chattogram City Corporation. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

12 city mayors removed

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

2 mayors missing, leaving Dhaka in growing mosquito threats

Office building of the Dhaka North City Corporation in Dhaka. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Chief executives to run city corporations as mayors remain absent from office

Dhaka has long grappled with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

How Dhaka’s two cities operate without mayors and councillors?

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Unified governance is crucial for Dhaka’s survival