The Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for Dhaka, a blueprint meant to guide the city’s development and livability, is set for revision just two years after its approval, raising serious concerns among urban ...

Zahidur Rahman, a businessman, was walking through Paltan in the capital when a sudden gust of wind blew dust into his nose ...

Although it had been relaxed in 2023, under pressure from real estate businesses, the new draft now suggests changing the FAR approval system to a uniform plot-and-road-based one, making way for ...

The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) is all set to finalise the revision of its Detailed Area Plan (DAP), which will allow building heights to increase by two to four stories in "most areas" of ...

However, Dhaka's impressive skyline, punctuated by ongoing high-rise construction, narrates a story of perseverance amid adversity. As the city battles its density challenges, it continues to ...