public spaces

From political epicentre to a space of neglect

The Muktangan, an iconic political epicentre at the heart of Dhaka, once echoed with slogans, rallies, and protest speeches.
16 April 2026

Who owns the public spaces of Dhaka?

Ideally, a geographical area is supposed to have 25 percent tree coverage to protect its environment, but Dhaka has less than 7 percent.
18 May 2024

Public libraries could solve our public space problem

There needs to be a push for a strong public library culture in Dhaka.
9 May 2023

Are 'open spaces' really open?

With the gradual increase in population and rapid urbanisation, the number of open spaces in our megacity is drastically decreasing.
22 October 2022

Where are our public spaces?

A lack of safe public spaces in Dhaka has aggravated a lot of issues, especially among the youth.
16 June 2022

Claustrophobia, and the lack of open spaces in Dhaka

Ever since I started living in Dhaka, I feel suffocated.
16 June 2022

Misuse of public spaces rampant

A city the size of Dhaka should ideally have 92 parks. In reality it has 54 and those too are under constant threat of encroachment by both public and private sectors.
6 May 2015