Ashekur Rahman

The future of Bangladesh’s new frontier cities

According to media reports, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) recently decided to demolish and rebuild 805 bridges nationwide to pay the price of erroneous planning.

Reimagining post-pandemic cities and towns

Covid-19 has affected millions of people globally including unprepared city authorities and governments. Over 95 percent of the cases are in urban areas, making this pandemic an acute urban humanitarian crisis.

Dhaka’s ‘coordination’ problem

To offer better city services to the inhabitants of Dhaka, past governments have stressed on the “coordination” of activities of all the city service providers—as many as 50—through forming committees.

Why a national urban policy should be our top priority

Bangladesh’s rapid urbanisation has accelerated the country’s social and economic progress, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. But delays in adopting a national urban policy are limiting the rate and scope of these important gains.

In pursuit of social security for the urban poor

It was a week after the recent fire incident that turned everything to ashes in a slum in Mirpur when people like Shahida Begum were looking for help to restore their normal lives. The only people that came to their aid and fed them were their neighbours. Poor people

Is Bangladesh ready for its urban future?

Today, at least one in four people in Bangladesh lives in urban areas. And in 30 years, at least half of the country's population will be living in cities.

Framing a shared urban vision

Bangladesh can become the world's 28th largest economy by 2030, according to PwC. Goldman Sachs has already listed the country as one the "Next 11" high potential economies of the 21st century.

November 7, 2021
November 7, 2021

The future of Bangladesh’s new frontier cities

According to media reports, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) recently decided to demolish and rebuild 805 bridges nationwide to pay the price of erroneous planning.

October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020

Reimagining post-pandemic cities and towns

Covid-19 has affected millions of people globally including unprepared city authorities and governments. Over 95 percent of the cases are in urban areas, making this pandemic an acute urban humanitarian crisis.

January 19, 2020
January 19, 2020

Dhaka’s ‘coordination’ problem

To offer better city services to the inhabitants of Dhaka, past governments have stressed on the “coordination” of activities of all the city service providers—as many as 50—through forming committees.

October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019

Why a national urban policy should be our top priority

Bangladesh’s rapid urbanisation has accelerated the country’s social and economic progress, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. But delays in adopting a national urban policy are limiting the rate and scope of these important gains.

September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019

In pursuit of social security for the urban poor

It was a week after the recent fire incident that turned everything to ashes in a slum in Mirpur when people like Shahida Begum were looking for help to restore their normal lives. The only people that came to their aid and fed them were their neighbours. Poor people

October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018

Is Bangladesh ready for its urban future?

Today, at least one in four people in Bangladesh lives in urban areas. And in 30 years, at least half of the country's population will be living in cities.

February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018

Framing a shared urban vision

Bangladesh can become the world's 28th largest economy by 2030, according to PwC. Goldman Sachs has already listed the country as one the "Next 11" high potential economies of the 21st century.

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