Dhaka city

Understanding Dhaka’s urbanism

A review of 'Dhaka Delirium,' a collection of essays by Adnan Z Morshed.

The love-hate relation we have with our cities

We can eke out a smile and say, “I love my city,” albeit not by choice.

Dhaka, a victim of poor governance

If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.

Dhaka: A distant dream

I slip right back into the chaos I was raised alongside, and it feels like a reunion with a childhood friend.

POETRY / Dhaka (2007-)

I was nine years of age the first time I set eyes on a Dhaka street. I received my first welcome from a group of beggars tapping on my car window.

Are we becoming a selfish, uncaring society?

Shemi’s ordeal proves that the ridiculously glamourised notion of the family being the guaranteed support system in drama series and films is grossly overstated.

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem

Only balanced urbanisation can make Bangladeshi cities liveable

It is clear just how overpopulated Dhaka city has become

Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka: Is a liveable and sustainable future too much to ask for?

DAP depicts a vision, but whose vision that is and how it came to be are not clear.

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

Understanding Dhaka’s urbanism

A review of 'Dhaka Delirium,' a collection of essays by Adnan Z Morshed.

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

The love-hate relation we have with our cities

We can eke out a smile and say, “I love my city,” albeit not by choice.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Dhaka, a victim of poor governance

If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.

February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023

Dhaka: A distant dream

I slip right back into the chaos I was raised alongside, and it feels like a reunion with a childhood friend.

February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023

Dhaka (2007-)

I was nine years of age the first time I set eyes on a Dhaka street. I received my first welcome from a group of beggars tapping on my car window.

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

Are we becoming a selfish, uncaring society?

Shemi’s ordeal proves that the ridiculously glamourised notion of the family being the guaranteed support system in drama series and films is grossly overstated.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

Only balanced urbanisation can make Bangladeshi cities liveable

It is clear just how overpopulated Dhaka city has become

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka: Is a liveable and sustainable future too much to ask for?

DAP depicts a vision, but whose vision that is and how it came to be are not clear.

July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022

The psychology of improper waste disposal in Dhaka

The root of the problem lies in human behaviour, especially people’s apathy towards dealing with waste.