The 9th Urban Dialogue 2026 concluded in Dhaka on Wednesday with a strong call for urgent policy implementation and ...

Public spaces, urban planning and architecture in Bangladesh must be designed according to the country's own realities while ...

In today's Bangladesh, from small settlements to largest cities, a stark reality is evident: unplanned urbanisation, insufficient amenities for residents, and environmental degradation are gradually ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The challenge of fighting TB is greatest in the vast growing urban centers of Bangladesh. The National TB Control Program is actually far more effective in rural villages than in ...

Urban gardening and balcony farming are rapidly redefining the urban landscape in Bangladesh, offering an innovative response to the complex challenges of food security, environmental degradation, and ...

Conserving existing wetlands and restoring urban waterways can be an effective way for urban planners to protect city residents from extreme heat. In Dhaka, as in other large cities, paved urban ...

A woman drinks from a safe water supply system at Tetultola Slum, Tongi, Gazipur, Bangladesh. Credit: Sakib Imtiaz “If there is money, there is water. No money, no water!” This was the reply from a ...

Sitting inside her rented apartment in Bhatikeshore, a neighborhood in Mymensingh city, Rosey Rongma chats merrily with her two young daughters in the Garo language. The three-bedroom apartment offers ...

Discover how CCTV surveillance, centralised monitoring and proactive vigilance can improve public safety, prevent crime and ...

Every four years, Bangladesh has traditionally turned the World Cup into a national carnival. Today, however, the way that passion is expressed has changed. While enthusiasm has become quieter and ...

Bangladesh needs a vibrant, livable and economically diverse Dhaka City to reach middle-income status. Peri-urban areas of Dhaka require better infrastructure and services to transform into globally ...

Residential area greenness may influence diabetes, but limited studies have explored this relationship in developing countries. This study assessed the association between residential area greenness ...