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Category: Urban issues

Climate change affects increasing urbanisation: Study

May 19, 2021May 20, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, climate, Urban issues

Air density of Dhaka’s two of the most marginalised low-income slums is four to five times higher above the permission limit of Bangladesh for 24 hours.

affects, Bangladesh, change, climate, increasing, Study, urban issue, Urbanisation

Scavengers who help keep cities clean make plea for vaccine

March 30, 2021 editorHealth, Urban issues

They are among the estimated 20 million people around the world — in rich nations and poor — who are pivotal in keeping cities clean, alongside paid sanitation employees.

cities clean, for vaccine, health, help keep, make plea, Scavengers, Urban issues, who

Cities urged to lead way to more fair, green, healthy future

March 30, 2021 editorHousing, Urban issues

A new report on pandemics and cities from UN-Habitat, points the way to how hard-hit urban centres can reduce the impact of future outbreaks and become more equitable, healthy and environmentally friendly.

Cities, future, Green, Healthy, Housing, lead, more fair, Urban issues, urged to, way to

Lack of entomologists weaken fight against mosquito menace

March 19, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

The city corporations of the country do not have an entomologist on their payroll yet, although their research is crucial for controlling the mosquito population.

against, Bangladesh, entomologists, fight, lack of, mosquito menace, Urban issues, weaken

New elected committee of Baridhara Society

March 17, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Baridhara Society was held on February 27, 2021, at Baridhara Park.

Bangladesh, Baridhara, elected committee of, New, Society, Urban issues

Illegal structures on banks of Dhaka’s canals to be cleared

March 4, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues, Water

Minister for LGRD Mohammad Tajul Islam said all types of structures built illegally on the banks of capital’s canals will be demolished, besides dredging the canals.

Bangladesh, canals, cleared, illegal, on banks of Dhaka’s, structures, to be, Urban issues

13 bridges to be rebuilt for circular waterway around Dhaka

January 31, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, Jan 31 – Md Tazul Islam, Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister on Sunday said that 13 low height bridges will be rebuilt after demolition to keep the water vessels’ movement normal on the rivers around the capital.

13 bridges, around Dhaka, Bangladesh, for circular waterway, to be rebuilt, Urban issues

13 grabbed canals to be restored: Dhaka North City Mayor

January 21, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Urban issues

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said illegally occupied parts of 13 canals, which are in the expanded wards of the DNCC, would be recovered.

13 grabbed canals, Dhaka North City, Mayor, to be restored

Ctg city polls violence: AL rebel candidate, 25 others held

January 13, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Chattogram, Jan 13 — Around 26 people, including rebel Awami League candidate Abdul Quader, have been arrested in connection with the killing of a man during clashes between two factions of the party in the run-up to the Chattogram City…

25 others, AL rebel candidate, Bangladesh, Ctg city, held, Polls violence, Urban issues

Mayor Taposh calls Khokon’s remarks about him unimportant

January 10, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, Jan 10 – The extraordinary war of words between the incumbent and immediate-past mayors of Dhaka South City Corporation continued to boil on Sunday, with Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh shrugging off his predecessor Sayeed Khokon remarks on his…

about him, Bangladesh, calls, Khokon’s remarks, Mayor Taposh, unimportant, Urban issues

Taposh is not fit to be mayor: Sayeed Khokon

January 9, 2021 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, Jan 9 – Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has lost all his credentials to remain in the post, according to his predecessor Sayeed Khokon.

Bangladesh, is not fit, Sayeed Khokon, says, Taposh, to be mayor, Urban issues

Dhaka’s canals, drainage now under 2 City Corporations

January 1, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Urban issues

Dhaka, Dec 31 – Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWasa) has handed the responsibility of drainage system management and canals in Dhaka to the city corporations to solve the water logging woes.

2 city corporations, Bangladesh, canals, Dhaka’s, drainage, now under, Urban issues

Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Budapest for Clean Building

November 25, 2020 editorclimate, Urban issues

Four leading mayors are initial signatories to the C40 Clean Construction Declaration, pledging to work with industry to halve emissions from construction projects in their cities by 2030

Budapest, Clean Building, for, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Oslo

C40 Cities open Oslo office to accelerate clean construction

November 12, 2020 editorUrban issues

Oslo, Norway 12 November 2020 – Yesterday, C40 Cities, the global network of cities committed to bold climate action, opens a new office in Oslo, to drive forward progress in key areas such as clean construction and innovative mechanisms of…

C40 cities, clean construction, open Oslo office, to accelerate, Urban issues

Dhaka South City Corpn starts drive to restore dead canals

November 6, 2020 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, Nov. 06 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Friday started cleaning waste from Shampur canal while continuing its drive in Dhanmondi Lake.

Bangladesh, dead canals, dhaka, South City Corpn, starts drive, to restore, Urban issues

Dhaka North Mayor, family recover from coronavirus

October 27, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Health, Urban issues

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam, his wife and daughter have been discharged from Kurmitola General Hospital after making full recovery from coronavirus.

Bangladesh, Dhaka North Mayor, family, health, recover from coronavirus, Urban issues

Mayors Explore how COVID-19 will Redefine Urban Cities

October 9, 2020 editorUrban issues

By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to bring about positive changes for cities, and give leaders the opportunity to make long-term, transformative changes as a result, according to renowned architect…

Covid-19, explore, How, Mayors, Urban Cities, will Redefine

Dhaka South City to allow only registered rickshaws, vans

September 13, 2020September 14, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Urban issues

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) formally started registration process of non-mechanical vehicles from Sunday.

Bangladesh, Dhaka South City, registered rickshaws, Urban issues, vans

Handing over Dhaka’s canals to two city corporations urged

September 6, 2020 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, Sept 06 – State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on Sunday suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing them over to the two city corporations through a memorandum of…

Bangladesh, Handing over, of Dhaka’s canals, to two city corporations, Urban issues, urged

Stopping Cambodia’s Reckless Urban Development

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 editorColumns, Urban issues

by Sam Rainsy PARIS – Years ago, I spoke to the head of a large factory in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. She was worried that more than 100 of her workers lived in riverside slums around the building. Their…

Cambodia’s, Opinion, reckless, Stopping, Urban Development, Urban issues

Dhaka North City uses mobile app for animal waste disposal

August 1, 2020 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, Aug 01 – The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has introduced a mobile app to expedite the process of cleaning up the city following the blood and gore spilled during the ritual of sacrifice and urged city dwellers to…

animal waste, Bangladesh, Dhaka North City, disposal, mobile app, Urban issues, uses

Rajshahi City to remove sacrificial animal waste in 12 hours

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Urban issues

Rajshahi, July 26: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has taken up steps for safe removal of sacrificial animal waste within 12 hours of slaughtering on the holy Eid-ul –Azha.As part of the efforts, the RCC will fix the selective spots for…

12 hours, Animal, Bangladesh, Rajshahi city, Remove, sacrificial, waste

800 Khulna City cleaners ready for cleaning animal wastes

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Urban issues

Khulna, July 25: Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has kept ready 800 cleaners for cleaning sacrificial animal wastes in city areas on the day of Eid-ul-Azha.

800, Bangladesh, cleaning, for, Khulna City cleaners, ready, sacrificial animal, wastes

Wari Covid patients receive fruit baskets from Mayor Taposh

July 18, 2020 editorBangladesh, Urban issues

Dhaka, July 18 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Saturday surprised Covid-19 patients in the city’s locked down Wari area with the gift of fruit baskets.

Bangladesh, Covid patients, from, fruit baskets, Mayor Taposh, receive, Urban issues, Wari

Dhaka North City fines 85 establishments having Aedes larvae

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Urban issues

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 85 houses and establishments on the third day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.

Aedes larvae, Bangladesh, Dhaka North City, fines 85 establishments, Urban issues

Coronavirus, unemployment strip Dhaka City of its attraction

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 editorLead News, Urban issues

Dhaka, July 06 – Although some 2,000 people used to move to Dhaka every day from across Bangladesh seeking a better life barely six months back, many are now leaving the capital, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

attraction, Coronavirus, dhaka city, of its, strip, unemployment, Urban issues

Dhaka North City finds Aedes larvae at 99 establishemnts

July 5, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Urban issues

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 99 houses and establishments on the second day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.

99 establishemnts, Aedes larvae, Bangladesh, Dhaka North City, Urban issues

Waterlogging cripples Narayanganj as monsoon sets in

June 19, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Climate, Urban issues

As monsoon begins, many parts of Narayanganj City Corporation and Sadar upazila were inundated due to intermittent rain, causing huge sufferings to the locals.

Bangladesh, climate, monsoon, Narayanganj, Urban issues, Waterlogging

Mad rush of city life makes people care little for virus

June 14, 2020 Staff ReporterBangladesh, Urban issues

Over the past week, life in the capital assuredly returned to normal – not some new one, as some had predicted in the shadow of the Coronavirus pandemic. The same old one, maybe wearing a mask. Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus cases…

Bangladesh, Mad rush of city life, Urban issues, Virus

Dhaka North City finds Aedes larvae in 138 buildings

June 14, 2020 editorBangladesh, Health, Urban issues

Dhaka, June 14 – The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Saturday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 138 houses and establishments on the eighth day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.

138 buildings, Aedes larvae, Bangladesh, Dhaka North City, finds, health, in

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