tree conservation and biodiversity

Trees can be the cheapest anti-heat, anti-anger infrastructure

In Dhaka, trees are treated as expendable. They are cut down for road-widening with no plan for replacement.

#Perspective / The importance of trees in Dhaka’s concrete jungle

Overurbanisation has destroyed the trees of Dhaka, leaving Dhaka dwellers in an environment where the air is too toxic to breathe in. Land clearing has made the already-hot summer season hotter and prolonged.

September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025

Trees can be the cheapest anti-heat, anti-anger infrastructure

In Dhaka, trees are treated as expendable. They are cut down for road-widening with no plan for replacement.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

The importance of trees in Dhaka’s concrete jungle

Overurbanisation has destroyed the trees of Dhaka, leaving Dhaka dwellers in an environment where the air is too toxic to breathe in. Land clearing has made the already-hot summer season hotter and prolonged.