Amirul Rajiv

Unplanned urbanisation, violations of the National Building Code and the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), and rampant filling of wetlands with sand for housing projects have made Dhaka the riskiest city in the country.

Revised DAP approved-in-principle raises concerns.

The scarcity of open spaces in Dhaka has long been a serious concern for its residents.

It must remember that its duty is to listen to the people, not the other way round.

Ideally, a geographical area is supposed to have 25 percent tree coverage to protect its environment, but Dhaka has less than 7 percent.

War and women – this phrase usually conjures up an image of women being victimised during war, but there are activities of women, fighting on the battlefield, or even capturing photos with a camera in hand, which represents that time.