Dhaka, July 28 -- Once known as the city of mosques and water, Dhaka is now gasping for breath beneath the weight of unchecked urbanisation, disappearing greenery, and dying rivers, according to a new study unveiled by environmental organisation Change Initiative.
At a press conference held at a city hotel on Sunday, the organisation revealed alarming findings from its latest report titled "Dhaka Without Nature? Rethinking Sustainable Urbanism Based on Natural Rights."
The study outlines the devastating impact of four decades of rapid, unregulated urban expansion, warning that the capital is facing an environmental emergency that threatens both its ecosystem and inhabitants.
According to the report, Dhaka's densely populated zones have e...