Opinion

Urban hazards reduction in Dhaka

(Continued from last day's section)Old Dhaka’s growth and economy contributes to increased risks, greater damage and heightened challenges for the future mitigation of urban fire hazards. Crowded conditions alongside limited mechanisms for fire response and rescues exacerbates the damages....

Opinion

Urban hazards reduction in Dhaka

In the urban context of Bangladesh, the increasing frequency of natural hazards due to climate change poses significant risk to city dwellers. Hazards mainly include floods and water-logging, earthquakes and liquefaction and the fires. Climate change aggravates these hazards through direct and indir...

Opinion

City governance and unplanned development of Dhaka

(Continued from last day's section)There are four specific urban patterns in Dhaka city. First one is “Old Dhaka”, the historical hub of the city which still upholds the Mughal history and their city planning layout with compact building masses and narrow lanes. Second group contains...

Opinion

Dhaka megalopolis: From planning to reality

Throughout the ages, different governments have taken up different type of plans and projects for development, improvement and expansion of Dhaka City, but a few of those succeeded. Once called ‘Dacca’ grown by the side of Buriganga came into being in the days of legend and myth. The Tur...