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Farzana Islam Toma

Farzana Islam Toma is architect and consultant at Sustainable Cities and Transport Program of World Resources Institute.

Op 2 - Can Dhaka become a 15-minute city_16ec.jpg

Can Dhaka become a 15-minute city?

The 15-minute city concept is simply about putting human needs at the centre of urban growth.
7 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Footpaths-Dhaka

Dhaka’s footpaths are a battleground between survival and mobility

Dhaka's footpaths are a battleground of survival for vendors and mobility for pedestrians.
1 January 2025, 08:00 AM
Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure paves the way for safer, healthier communities

Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure paves the way for safer, healthier communities

Building and maintaining pedestrian-friendly infrastructure is an investment in our communities' health, safety, and well-being
31 July 2024, 07:16 AM
Op 2 - Can Dhaka become a 15-minute city_16ec.jpg

Can Dhaka become a 15-minute city?

The 15-minute city concept is simply about putting human needs at the centre of urban growth.
7 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Footpaths-Dhaka

Dhaka’s footpaths are a battleground between survival and mobility

Dhaka's footpaths are a battleground of survival for vendors and mobility for pedestrians.
1 January 2025, 08:00 AM
Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure paves the way for safer, healthier communities

Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure paves the way for safer, healthier communities

Building and maintaining pedestrian-friendly infrastructure is an investment in our communities' health, safety, and well-being
31 July 2024, 07:16 AM
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