Dhaka, June 26 -- Despite years of heavy investment in mega infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving air quality, Dhaka has slipped further down the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index.

The capital of Bangladesh now ranks 171st out of 173 cities worldwide just ahead of war-ravaged Tripoli and Damascus.

According to the EIU's Global Liveability Index 2025, released on 16 June, Dhaka scored an overall rating of just 41.7 out of 100, a steady decline from 168th in 2024 and 166th in 2023.

The annual index assesses cities based on five key metrics: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

Dhaka's scores were particularly dismal in infrastructure ...