urbanisation

Participants at a roundtable on urbanisation and affordable housing jointly organised by IDLC Finance and TBS in Dhaka recently. Photos: Rajib Dhar
Supplement

Urbanisation of Bangladesh: Challenges of housing & affordable living

'The current DAP has been criticised, but alternative approaches can be considered'

Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Why Bangladesh needs to pay more attention to building energy issues

Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury at a Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) seminar on 27 June. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Even after relocating tanneries from Hazaribagh to Savar, pollution problems still follow: Minister

Speakers at a seminar on “Making Cities Sustainable: Challenges and Imperatives for Bangladesh”, at BIISS auditorium in Dhaka on 27 June. Photo: Courtesy
Events

Urbanisation must extend beyond Dhaka to make cities sustainable: Experts

Urbanisation: Promises of green coexistence not kept, says Bapa
Environment

Urbanisation: Promises of green coexistence not kept, says Bapa

Reconditioned cars wait at the Mongla Port. On an average, the annual sales of private cars in Bangladesh is around 30,000 units. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka must curb private cars for integrated, sustainable transportation: Urban planners  

Slum dwellers pay more in rent than your average middle-income household. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka City: The health risks of living in small spaces

Unplanned urbanisation hurting city environment
Analysis

Unplanned urbanisation hurting city environment

Unplanned urbanisation damages cultivable lands. Photo: Mumit M
Climate Change

Rapid urbanisation blamed for most damage to nature

Faucet market grows as urbanisation leads to increased demand
Economy

Faucet market grows as urbanisation leads to increased demand

Md Morshedul Alam Mohabat. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

What ‘Universe 25’ says about the psyche of the urban population 

Massive plan for upazila urbanisation
Bangladesh

Massive plan for upazila urbanisation

TBS file photo
Bangladesh

Urban planners for ensuring quality housing for lower-earning groups