One of the objedives of regional planning is to achieve a balanced groMh, In developing countries disparity in term~ of :.en'iee facilities between regions IS lIlereaslllg. Most of the time in developing countries like ...

Regional variallon is an obvio\IS prevalence in almost e~ery sector in Bangladc,h. The phenomenon is one-slep ahead kadmg 10 lnwr-societnl variation in lhe housing seclor. There have heen limiled ,lmhcs (as wdl as ...

Management of urban land and its proper development is a great problem due to rapid urbanization in Bangladesh. The urban problem of the country is caused by two factors, shortage of land and lack of planned ...

Cyclones and tidal surges are one of the ma.ior calamities that batter the coastal areas of Bangladesh. They cause damage to the infrastructure and loss of lives. Consolidated national and international eff9rts towards ...

In Bangladesh projected urban population will be 80 million (nearly 40 per cent of total) by 2020. Again economy of Bangladesh is undergoing a vigorous transformation. In one hand, the agro-rurallandscape is shifting ...

Dhaka is a densely populated capital city. Increased number of population generates huge volume of solid waste in the city. Major portion of solid waste remains uncollected which degrades the environment. At present total ...

Now-a-days the land use pattern of Dacca City has become a serious problem for the implementation of its ~Iaster Plan which is diverting to a certain extent from achieving its aims and objectives. This is because of the ...

Housing situation of Dhaka city has never been satisfactory; rather the situation remained always very poor in all respects. The majority of the dwellings are sub-standard, unsafe and overcrowded. The ancillary physical, ...

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Walking and bicycling are environmentally friendly mode of transportation that enhances both personal and social wcll-being. Other than transportation, these two modes of travel provide many, health, economic and social ...