Abstract:
Dhaka, the historical capital of Bangladesh had passed through a lot of glorious moments
with the passage of time. But, this cIty IS now going to lose its glory due to deteriorating
Jiving and enviromnental condition Even after three decades since independence,
authorities have failed to have a planned built,up environment for our cities. And this
failure is mainly visible in the Lalbagh area the older part of Dhaka; where living condition
is headmg towards a totally an uninhabitable eonditlOn. Bld, as a center for trade and
commerce in the region, the area has a great importance for the economical development of
the city and whole country. This trade center is not only serving Dhaka, but also acting as
an economical backbone of the region. With time, this growth center has attracted a huge
number of populations from all over the coulltry. To accommodate this huge population, a
lot of strucrures were built. And, this building process was totally depending on the whim
of some people rather than regulated by any law which could ensure a hygienic and
habitable Jiving environment for alL The consequence ISevident today; this area is crippled
by a lot of problems with regards to its economical activities and its total living
eIlviromncnt.
Another discerning problem is that, this part of the city faces traffic congestion, wasting
away valuable working hours of the inhabitants of the city, the congestion has led to the
loss of motivation and moving out of many businesses [rom the area_ Other problems arc
building collapses; pitiful shape of the roads, watcr logging, and haphazard location o[
structures, indiscriminate lining up of Wlres by differcnt govcrnment and private agencies,
'big potholes on the roads, unplanned drainage and sewerage system, the list of problems IS
endless.
-This study tries to identity the major problems that arc evident in Lalbagh area and also the
loopholes that can create further hazards for the living environment. By considering all
these problems the study attempted to suggest a sustainable plan which will helpful to
improve this area,
