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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 ...
DHAKA, July 19, 2017 — With 36 percent of the country’s urban population living in Greater Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has become one of the world’s most densely populated cities. To achieve its ...
People rarely talk about Dhaka as a shopping tourism destination. This is because not much is known outside Bangladesh about ...
Sayeed Khokon, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, announces his election manifesto, promising a modern, developed and world class Dhaka city.
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 ...
The Dasherkandi plant will be able to treat 20-25% of the 2,000 million litre sewage generated in Dhaka city daily. The plant has been built as part of a master plan taken up by Wasa to construct five ...
United News of Bangladesh on MSN9d
As concrete spreads, Dhaka's green canopy fades
Dhaka, once known for its lush trees and open spaces, is rapidly expanding in its quest to become a modern megacity, but this growth is coming at the cost of its natural environment, causing a sharp ...