If Asian countries are to break out of the middle-income trap, they must solve the problems that plague their cities. The ...

According to the UN's 2025 urban report, Dhaka has climbed to the second spot in the global city rankings and is slated, alarmingly, to become the world's most populous city by 2050.

While Jakarta’s reign at the top is projected to be temporary, Dhaka’s ascent appears relentless. By 2050, the UN predicts Dhaka will claim the title of the world’s most populous city, home to an ...

Elsewhere, outside Dhaka, one can complete a few chores within a short period of one hour. In Dhaka, it feels like there is no such thing as "one hour". Everything takes more time, and in order to ...

Experts said the city’s rapid, unplanned expansion has increased the risks posed by earthquakes, fires and other disasters ...