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Naim Ul Hasan

Naim Ul Hasan is coordinator of the Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement.

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Chained majesties: The plight of captive elephants in Bangladesh

15 August 2026
Bangladesh must urgently end captive elephant exploitation and implement comprehensive rehabilitation systems to ensure true animal welfare.
15 August 2026
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Muzharul Islam and his spaces of belonging

14 July 2026
What sets Muzharul Islam apart is his commitment to social thinking.
14 July 2026
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Rajuk’s short-sighted DAP puts millions at risk in a major quake

17 December 2025
Unplanned urbanisation, violations of the National Building Code and the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), and rampant filling of wetlands with sand for housing projects have made Dhaka the riskiest city in the country.
17 December 2025
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Why we should be worried about the latest revision of DAP

28 October 2025
Revised DAP approved-in-principle raises concerns.
28 October 2025
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Public spaces under siege in Bangladesh

16 October 2025
The scarcity of open spaces in Dhaka has long been a serious concern for its residents.
16 October 2025
The government must respect the court’s ruling on Hatirjheel and Panthakunja

The government must respect the court’s ruling on Hatirjheel and Panthakunja

21 September 2025
It must remember that its duty is to listen to the people, not the other way round.
21 September 2025
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Perils of Panthakunja Park

21 January 2025
The ongoing elevated expressway project took a toll on the Panthakunja park.
21 January 2025
Bahadur Shah Park, a historic park in Old Dhaka, has been leased out for commercial use. Photo: Adnan Zillur Morshed

Who owns the public spaces of Dhaka?

18 May 2024
Ideally, a geographical area is supposed to have 25 percent tree coverage to protect its environment, but Dhaka has less than 7 percent.
18 May 2024
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