Urban development in Bangladesh

[damiendehorn]

Road along Hatirjheel Lake

Karwan Bazaar

Random residential neighborhoods....

Ha ha Thanks for the vote .

Very kind of you bhai.

Just trying to re-pay my birth-dues to my mother-country, that's all.

I know those close to me sometimes get tired for my dedication in this area, but we can't be that selfish now - can we?

I never get tired bro, wish we had a lot more like you who actually cared for their country (even if its just by birth).

 

[Bilal9]

Old Tejgaon Airport (Dhaka) and environs....

 

[Arthur]

Hey @Bilal9 request a mod merge this one with the sticky one??

 

[Bilal9]

Hey @Bilal9 request a mod merge this one with the sticky one??

Yup great idea!

@waz bhai can you kindly oblige? Thanks in advance

 

[Nilgiri]

Is Tejgaon airport used for anything?

 

[damiendehorn]

Is Tejgaon airport used for anything?

When i was there it was used for flying the PM around, a heliport. It was also used as a parade ground for independence day.

Would love to see it either turned into a modern Central Park or as a UBER modern commercial area with the runway like biggggg avenue to hold the independence parades and other celebrations.

 

[Bilal9]

Is Tejgaon airport used for anything?

The Air Force owns it and uses it for Helicopter flights I believe.

Plus it is also used for large scale parades and national events.

When i was there it was used for flying the PM around, a heliport. It was also used as a parade ground for independence day.

Would love to see it either turned into a modern Central Park or as a UBER modern commercial area with the runway like biggggg avenue to hold the independence parades and other celebrations.

Even after keeping the runway for emergency uses - they could turn it into a nice commercial complex. The former Myrtle Beach AFB in South Carolina State was turned into the 'Market Common', an upscale urbane village offering shopping, dining and residences. This could bring the AF some good revenue.

In fact they already developed Nirjhor city in the Dhaka Cantonment along these lines.

 

[damiendehorn]

The Air Force owns it and uses it for Helicopter flights I believe.

Plus it is also used for large scale parades and national events.



Even after keeping the runway for emergency uses - they could turn it into a nice commercial complex. The former Myrtle Beach AFB in South Carolina State was turned into the 'Market Common', an upscale urbane village offering shopping, dining and residences. This could bring the AF some good revenue.

In fact they already developed Nirjhor city in the Dhaka Cantonment along these lines.

With the land prices in Dhaka now, they could litterally fund a whole new purpose built mini military city outside Dhaka by leasing out that land...

 

[Bilal9]

With the land prices in Dhaka now, they could litterally fund a whole new purpose built mini military city outside Dhaka by leasing out that land...

Yup I agree completely.

But this is prime land. I don't think they'd lease it out. Sena Kalyan Sangstha will develop it - and make money by giving the civilians access but they wouldn't lease it if I know what the Armed Forces bigwigs are thinking.

They still want to use it in emergencies.

 

[damiendehorn]

Yup I agree completely.

But this is prime land. I don't think they'd lease it out. Sena Kalyan Sangstha will develop it - and make money by giving the civilians access but they wouldn't lease it if I know what the Armed Forces bigwigs are thinking.

They still want to use it in emergencies.

Whether they lease it to the private sector on 99 year leases or develop it themselves....either way its a huge untapped resource that they could use to fund future projects. The army is very professional, and their project management experience is very impressive.

I really hope they consider developing the land.

 

[Nabil365]

Bangladesh fires up large-scale solar to boost power generation| Reuters

 

[Bilal9]

 

[jahidus2005]

chittagong , cox bazar , brand new tulip sea pearl 5 star hotel and resort

 

[Bilal9]

More mid-rises - Dhaka is the capital for mid-rises because of a 220 feet height restriction. Hundreds of these structures germinating like mushrooms all over the city. Unusual for South Asia...

 

[Bilal9]

International Convention City, Bashundhara

DSC_9604 by Mithila Azad, on Flickr


DSC_9577 by Mithila Azad, on Flickr

Look at that density!
DSC_9116 by Mithila Azad, on Flickr

Not sure where

DSC_9571 by Mithila Azad, on Flickr