Newly elected mayor of Gazipur Md. Jahangir Alam and councilors of the Gazipur City Corporation were sworn in at the Prime Minister Office here today.
Category: Urban issues
Dhaka South City Corpn budget Taka 36 billion
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced a budget of Tk 3,598.75 crore for the fiscal year 2018-19.
Rain-flood leads to traffic chaos in capital Dhaka
Torrential rains triggered by the active monsoon inundated many parts of the capital for the 2nd consecutive day on Tuesday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Can cities reach the zero waste goal?
By Daniel Gutman Buenos Aires, Jul 23 2018 (IPS) – How should cities address the problem of waste? The most important thing is to set a clear objective: that the day will come when nothing will be sent to final…
Councilor hopefuls vow to establish child marriage-free society
Five councilor candidates, including one for women reserved seat, in the Ward No-12 of the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on July 30, promised to establish child marriage-free society if they were elected.
Air pollution remains cause for alarm in Asia
By Sinsiri Tiwutanond Bangkok, Jul 17 2018 (IPS) – At the start of Bangkok, the pollution in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, reached six times the World Health Organization’s guideline levels for air quality.
Microbus gas-cylinder blast kills 3 in Tangail
Tangail, Jul 17 – Three passengers of a microbus were killed and four others, including three policemen, injured as its gas-cylinder exploded at Kumudini College intersection in the district town early Tuesday.
A debate on abolishing manual scavenging
12th July (10 am-1 pm) Side Event: Inclusion in Sustainable Development Goal 6- Water and Sanitation. A debate on abolishing manual scavenging @ American-Scandinavian Foundation, 58 Park Ave Deepak Nikarthil deepak.nikarthil@asiadalitrightsforum.org via googlegroups.com – asiapacificrcem asiapacificrcem@googlegroups.com
Symbols in Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet city polls given
Dhaka, July 10 – The Election Commission on Tuesday distributed symbols among the candidates of Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet city corporation elections slated for July 30.
Khulna City mayor, councilors take oath
Newly elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and councilors took oath at a function at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here today.
Dhaka’s three growth challenges: World Bank
Despite Dhaka’s success in fostering economic growth and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, flooding, congestion and messiness are three salient challenges to further urban growth of the city, said a World Bank Report published on Thursday.
Dhaka’s three growth challenges: World Bank
Despite Dhaka’s success in fostering economic growth and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, flooding, congestion and messiness are three salient challenges to further urban growth of the city, said a World Bank Report published on Thursday.
One of every seven on earth a migrant: William L. Swing
By International Organization for Migration Jun 28, 2018 (IOM) – Migration is one of the major defining factors of our time. Today, one billion people – one out of seven people in the world – are migrants, including over 250…
Water Scarce Cities: never let a crisis go to waste
Submitted by Stephane Dahan On Wed, 06-27-2018. co-authors: Lauren Nicole Core Newsrooms around the world all too often publish headlines about water crisis. The world watches while a number of cities, regions, and even countries suffer from drought.
Troops deployed ahead of Bangladesh’s Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, June 24 – A total of 29 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops have been deployed in Bangladesh’s Gazipur city ahead of the city corporation elections.
Maxmum security for Gazipur City election: EC
Dhaka, June 22 – The Election Commission and the administration have taken the highest strict security measures around the Gazipur City Corporation area over the civic poll scheduled to be held on June 26. A total of 16,000 security forces…
EC deploys 57 observers to the Gazipur City election
Dhaka, June 21 – The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday deployed its 57 observers at the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls to monitor and prepare reports on how the elections are held.
Auto-rickshaws, rickshaws fleecing Eid vacationers on return
Dhaka, June 21 – The Eid holidaymakers who are returning to the capital are compelled to pay extra money to hire CNG or rickshaws to reach their respective residences from bus and launch terminals due to transport crisis.
3 mayors, 12 others collect BNP’ papers for City polls
Fifteen mayoral aspirants, including three incumbent mayors, collected BNP’s nomination forms on Wednesday for contesting the elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls with the party tickets.
Gazipur City polls campaigns gain momentum
Dhaka, June 19 – Gazipur City Corporation poll campaigns are gaining momentum ignoring the inclement weather, heat, humidity and rains amid the Eid vacation and six days ahead of the election. The candidates especially Jahangir Alam of the ruling Awami…
Billions of urban citizens at risk of heatwaves, floods by 2050
New research reveals the number of cities and citizens threatened by direct and indirect climate hazards if global greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked. Bold climate action by cities key to prevent 1.6 billion people being exposed to extreme heat; 800…
Bringing informal workers under social protection umbrella
Well-structured and administered social protection programs are both financially feasible and socially and economically beneficial. • Strategies for Providing Social Protection for All • Informal workers dominate Asia’s labour force but most lack social protection. • Delivering effective social protection…
Gazipur City electioneering begins
A month and a half after sudden stay on polls, the election campaign of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) started on Monday formally again.
Floods wreak havoc – submerge Moulvibazar town: 5 killed
Moulvibazar, June 17 – Many areas of the Moulvibazar district town nearby villages, on Northeastern Bangladesh, went under water on Sunday due to a breach in the town protection dam along the Manu River.
Greener, greater cities
by Pascal Mittermaier Washington, DC – What should a “green” city look like? Should it resemble Copenhagen, with its high rates of bicycle commuting and recycling? What about Curitiba, the capital of Brazil’s Paraná state, with its pedestrian-centered planning? Or…
Nourishing cities with nature
by Carlo Ratti Boston – Ever since the ancient Greek poet Theocritus wrote his pastoral idylls romanticizing rural life, people have been pondering how to build cities that are in concert with their natural surroundings. But with rates of urbanization…
Millions start trips from Dhaka to village homes for Eid
Dhaka, June 13 – Thousands of residents of Bangladesh capital Dhaka started to leave the city celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones in village homes for last few days hoping better situation both road and railway. But early monsoon…
Land pooling for sustainable expansion of Bhutan’s capital city
Bhutan’s capital city of Thimphu is growing fast, and like many cities in Asia, its development has outpaced urban planning. Buildings were constructed before the roads, utilities, and public spaces needed to serve them.
BNP committees for Dhaka North City Unit
Dhaka, Jun 4 – BNP Dhaka North city unit announced full-fledged committees of its all thanas and ward units on Sunday night. Dhaka North city unit BNP President Abdul Quayum and General Secretary Ahsanullah Hasan approved the committees, said a…
World Environment Day highlights deadly cost of plastic
By Sopho Kharazi Rome, May 31, 2018 (IPS) – On June 5th, World Environment Day will be hosted under the banner of “Beat Plastic Pollution,” aiming to raise awareness and civic engagement alongside creating a global movement to reduce the…