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Town planners sidelined in Dhaka’s development

Depoliticised planning in Dhaka has meant a shift away from professional planners and public concerns. Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is the 11th largest and the fastest-growing megacity in the world and faces an acute liveability and sustainability crisis. The city is home to 18 million people and despite socio-economic, cultural vibrancy and a rich natural environment, unprecedented population growth, climate-change […]