The smartest ways to deal with traffic congestion in Dhaka

Dhaka is one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world. A population of just 3 million in 1971 has ballooned to 18 million today. This unprecedented urban growth has resulted in a city more densely inhabited than Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, or any other major city (Robert Gallagher).

The capital's growth partially represents the progress of the Bangladesh economy, which has grown atover 6 percent annually (7th Five Year Plan). The city's transport system, however, hasn't kept up, and Dhaka now has some of the worst traffic congestions in the world.

What are the best ways to deal with traffic in Dhaka? 

Read the full article
9 May 2016

Published by

The Daily Star

Category

Articles

Language

Topics

Related news

9 Apr 2020

The Smartest Ways to Fight Malaria

Published by The Daily Graphic

Healthy societies are productive societies, and Ghana is making great progress. In many areas, from improved nutrition and poverty reduction to disease prevention, the country is witnessing significant development.

However, malaria remains a major public health concern. With one of every five citizens affected every year, it is the leading cause of death and disease and a great toll on all of society.
20 Jul 2011

Lomborg on Australian radio show 2GB

Published by 2GB

Lomborg on Australian radio show 2GB July 20, 2011 Wednesday Length: 9:02 
20 May 2014

Setting the Right Global Goals

Published by Economic Times/Times of India

COPENHAGEN – The world has generally become a much better place during the last half-century. Skeptics will scoff at the idea of overall improvement, but the numbers don’t lie. The task we face now is to make the world even better.
Find more