News - 23 Apr, 2025
Lautola Forest: From urban blight to Dhaka’s first man-made urban forest
Urban environments often intensify a range of environmental challenges, particularly in rapidly growing, underdeveloped megacities such as Dhaka. Heavy rains frequently overwhelm the city's drainage systems, causing waterlogging and disruptions to daily life. This situation also heightens the risk of infectious diseases, including waterborne and vector-borne pathogens such as…