Toward Great Dhaka: A New Urban Development Paradigm Eastward

by Yue Li, Hossain Zillur Rahman, Martin G. Rama, et al.

A unique strategic opportunity beckons Bangladesh. Dhaka, the economic powerhouse of the country, stands on the cusp of a dramatic transformation that could make it much more prosperous and livable. Today, Dhaka is prone to flooding, congestion, and messiness, to a point that is clogging its growth. But toward its east, where two major highway corridors will one day intersect, is a vast expanse of largely rural land. And much of it is within 6 kilometers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464812381
• ISBN13: 9781464812385
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"