Its ranking as the slowest among all cities should serve as a wake-up call

The more things change, the more they remain the same – is there any phrase that captures Dhaka as succinctly? On the one hand, our capital city is growing at an unimaginable pace, with rapid changes to its skyline and outskirts.

Walking, sadly, is not part of our shared value system, and there are many reasons behind this.

The crises we face are terrifying. And yet I can still imagine an infinitely better life that would solve many of our problems.

Dhaka ranks as the most expensive city in South Asia for expatriates, according to Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey 2022.