DHAKA鈥橲 increasing heat is not just a result of global warming; it is also a consequence of poor urban planning. In the 1980s, wetlands covered 20 per cent of Dhaka. Today, only 2 per cent remain. A 2023 study by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology found that due to water body loss, Dhaka is heating up 60 per cent faster than the global average. This destruction has not only changed the landscape but has also disrupted the city鈥檚 microclimate, turning it into a heat island 鈥� a place where concrete structures trap heat, making life unbearable for residents.
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