UNB Special Correspondent Muhammed Abdur Rahman Jahangir’s book styled “Dhaka: A City Plagued by Problems’ hit the Amar Ekushey book fair on Thursday.
The book published by IJC Publications is available at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) stall (stall no-773). After the fair, the book will be available in Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) Kazi Nazrul Islam Library and the libraries of various journalist associations.
The book sheds light on Dhaka's transport, communication, civic issues and environmental concerns, drawing insights from leading urban and transport experts in Bangladesh.
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This book serves not only as a documentation of Dhaka's distressing problems but also as a resource for urban researchers seeking to understand their root causes and explore potential solutions.
Despite infrastructural developments like flyovers and metro rail, the book explained why achieving sustainable growth remains still a formidable task for the Dhaka city authorities.
It, however, anticipated that Dhaka can aspire to a more promising future with better governance, higher public awareness, strategic urban planning and proper enforcement of laws and regulations.
The author expressed tribute to the late Mayor Annisul Huq of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), acknowledging his visionary leadership and efforts to Dhaka into a beautiful, planned, and modern city.
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“I hope that policymakers and city authorities will find insights from the book to devise well-thought-out plans and take effective steps to deal with Dhaka's mounting challenges,” said author Rahman Jahangir.
He said the success of publishing the book will be judged by its ability to grab the attention of policymakers and make a little contribution to addressing the enduring problems of our beloved city.
“I believe that this book holds significant value for journalism students and promising journalists as it can be an invaluable resource for learning the art of writing special stories on urban issues, social problems and developmental challenges,” the author added.