Urban area

A view of Dhaka city. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Thoughts

Are we safe in the city's urban architecture?

Located at the south-western end of Old Dhaka, Shahidnagar sits along the shores of the Buriganga River. The neighbourhood is congested with buildings and narrow alleys, like the rest of the Old Dhaka area. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

Life in Shahidnagar: One of world's densest urban areas

Urbanisation in Bangladesh is a growing reality with multifaceted dilemmas, fragmented interventions, and the absence of holistic perspectives. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Urban policy discourse and the knowledge gap thus far

Govt focuses on urban primary healthcare, reducing out-of-pocket expenses
Health

Govt focuses on urban primary healthcare, reducing out-of-pocket expenses

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

World Bank: Tier-2 cities like Gazipur, Narayanganj must promote urban growth outside Dhaka

Namira Shameem. Sketch: TBS
Supplement

Unpacking the Covid-19 resilience paradigm

50% of country’s population to live in urban areas by 2041
Bangladesh

50% of country’s population to live in urban areas by 2041

Rayha Afroz (L) and Faizah Jaheen Ahmed (R). Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

In pursuit of an effective urban governance in Bangladesh

Major Md Altamas Karim. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Urban expansion in Dhaka and its heat island effect

Ekhtekharul Islam. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Urban green space and well-being

Covid exposes vulnerability of urban new poor
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Covid exposes vulnerability of urban new poor

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Call made to reduce disaster risk in urban areas