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Dhaka

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Dhaka City Corporation

Mayor
Md. Sadeque Hossain Khoka
Member since
1994
CITYNET Cluster
MDGs Millennium Development Goals Climate Change Climate Change (Lead) Environment Solid Waste (Lead) Environment Water & Sanitation (Lead)
Website
http://www.dhakacity.org/

  • Introduction

    Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh of four hundred years old.
    It is the fastest growing megacity and a financial, cultural and business centre of the country.
    The city is surrounded by four major rivers which are the lifeline of civilization, history, livelihood, culture and heritage of Dhaka.

  • City Data (2010)

    Population (persons) 12 million ( 2008) in Metropolitan Area
    Area (km2) Major Industries: Textile and garment manufacturing, Tannery, Pharmaceutical industry
    Number of Households 186648 ( Holdings)
    GDP per Capita (US$)
    Climate
    Major Languages Bangla, English
    Major Industries

  • Urban Issues and Projects

    Priority Concerns
    • Public awareness and participation
    Main Projects and Contributions
    POST AWAREE PROJECT (2008-2010)

    • Solid Waste Management “Clean Dhaka Master Plan” (JICA)
    • Urban Primary Health Care Project (ADB)
    • Dhaka Urban Transportation Project (World Bank)
    Technical Cooperation with Other Cities
    Cooperation Offered
    Social, Cultural and Religious Interaction, Solid Waste Management planning
    Cooperation Requested
    Traffic and Transportation issues, Poverty and Unemployment, Disaster Management Issues (Pre and Post-Disaster), Human Resource Development (Education and Training)