City Planning

City Planning

An aerial view of the densely packed Jatrabari–Shonir Akhra area in Dhaka. Home to millions, the area does not have any breathing space for people to unwind. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain

Concrete without planning: Inside the neglect of Jatrabari, Demra and Kadamtali

Despite being one of the capital’s most important entry points, Jatrabari and its surrounding areas remain plagued by broken roads, waterlogging, traffic chaos, and years of neglect

File photo of Dhaka. Picture: TBS

Dhaka can only be made safe with proper planning, building rules: IPD

A locality in Narayanganj is crammed with congested residential buildings on all sides (left), while a road in Gazipur is left in a dilapidated state (right). Photos: Noor A Alam

How compromises to city plans entrap the underprivileged in climate hazards

Photo: Mumit M

Authorities lack vision for Dhaka city: Syeda Rizwana

Cities submitted ideas to this year’s Mayors Challenge around health, economic recovery, equality and the environment. Illustration: DrAfter123/Digital Vision Vectors via Getty Images via Bloomberg

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