Dhaka, Bangladesh Dhaka, with over 20 million residents, is one of the world’s fastest-growing and densest megacities. As Bangladesh’s capital, it drives the garment industry—second only to China globally—and serves as a hub for finance and education. Chronic traffic jams, inadequate drainage, and air pollution define daily life, yet Dhaka pulses with entrepreneurial vigor. Rickshaws color its streets, and centuries-old mosques stand beside new high-rises. Climate vulnerability is acute: flooding and heatwaves threaten infrastructure. Millions live in informal settlements with limited sanitation. Despite this, cultural life flourishes—music, poetry, and festivals reflect Bengali heritage. Urban planning efforts, including a new metro rail, aim to modernize transit. Dhaka exemplifies the paradox of explosive growth amid fragility, embodying both the promise and peril of rapid urbanization in the developing world.
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