Dhaka remains 7th least liveable city globally 2023

[Species]

Then tell me how you are discovering fudging that even independent Govt. economic critic in Bangladesh like CPD or PRI could not locate? They are not disputing the GDP number rather talking about low tax GDP ratio. They are not urging govt. to come out with ''real'' GDP so tax GDP ratio looks better.

You seems to hell bent on pushing this fake GDP narrative despite could not give any concrete prove. Do not act you know everything about Bangladesh economy and those guys sitting in all those national and global institutions can not fathom anything and willingly getting mislead.

Don't bother replying these shameless low-IQ Indian trolls. They have been put into place with all the stats and reports and yet they are coming back with the same face to get humiliated again.

The ground reality is India's consumption level is half of Bangladesh but they claim to have a higher per capita income. Talk about delusions of grandeur!

Per capita revenues from laptop sales
Bangladesh - US$8.36
India - US$4.20

Per capita revenues from television sales
Bangladesh - US$2.69
India - US$1.86

Per capita revenues from smartphone sales
Bangladesh - US$34.58
India - US$29.39

Per capita revenues from refrigerator sales
Bangladesh - US$57.32
India - US$48.86

Their performance in development indicators are even worse than sub-saharan Africa. These oompa loompas will keep on jumping around with their delusions no matter how many times you show them the mirror.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Instead of theorizing - take a cheap plane ride to Dhaka and see for yosself where things are at...

Talk is cheap....there is a reason why IMF and world bank are all saying Bangladesh economic numbers per capita will continue to be ahead of India in the years to come.

Despite Bangladesh's per capita infrastructure spending is half of India, it's urban road infrastructure is not that bad compared to Indian cities. I see plenty of Roads in Dhaka and Chattogram 4,6,8 lane with good condition. We are behind when it comes to commuter train service and Metro Rail. But Bangladesh will catch-up within 10-15 years in these sector.

Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh have better skyline than comparable cities in India, thanks to our robust private sector investing in housing and construction complimenting govt. shortcoming. I don't know why these bhakt poojaris think we are in gutter while they are living in castle.

Look at this so called 'Billionaire's paradise' in Bengaluru. Does this look anyway better than any residential town in Dhaka or Chattogram? Yet they act like they are first world, totally in a different league!

4K Drive ft. Dollars Colony in Bangalore: NRI billionaire's paradise​

Now, Basundhara residential area in Dhaka. Not the best in Dhaka. Does it look anyway less developed compared to that socalled 'Billionaire's Paradise'? Supposedly the best neighborhood in India?

 

[Bilal9]

Despite Bangladesh's per capita infrastructure spending is half of India, it's urban road infrastructure is not that bad compared to Indian cities. I see plenty of Roads in Dhaka and Chattogram 4,6,8 lane with good condition. We are behind when it comes to commuter train service and Metro Rail. But Bangladesh will catch-up within 10-15 years in these sector.

Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh have better skyline than comparable cities in India, thanks to our robust private sector investing in housing and construction complimenting govt. shortcoming. I don't know why these bhakt poojaris think we are in gutter while they are living in castle.

Look at this so called 'Billionaire's paradise' in Bengaluru. Does this look anyway better than any residential town in Dhaka or Chattogram? Yet they act like they are first world, totally in a different league!

4K Drive ft. Dollars Colony in Bangalore: NRI billionaire's paradise​

Now, Basundhara residential area in Dhaka. Not the best in Dhaka. Does it look anyway less developed compared to that socalled 'Billionaire's Paradise'? Supposedly the best neighborhood in India?

These Indian trolls arguing here live in Indian in areas comparable to Bhatara, Bosila and at best, Nikunja.

They are posting with Cheap low-grade mobiles bought in India at a discount, or at best used ones.

How will these chaprasis know the difference between a bad neighborhood and a good one? They can't even think about property like this.

I have friends - some of whom recently bought 3000~4000 SQFT. luxury condos in Gulshan and Bashundhara for around 15~16 crores. Average smaller condos in those neighborhoods (and even 2000 SQFT. new condos in Banani and Dhanmondi) go for around 7~8 crores, forget about luxury gated properties which are astronomically priced.

Waste of time talking to these idiots. No frame of common reference.

Look at this so called 'Billionaire's paradise' in Bengaluru. Does this look anyway better than any residential town in Dhaka or Chattogram? Yet they act like they are first world, totally in a different league!

This area reminds me of the 1980's in Dhanmandi, some of the lower grade areas...

 

[Bilal9]

Now, Basundhara residential area in Dhaka. Not the best in Dhaka. Does it look anyway less developed compared to that socalled 'Billionaire's Paradise'? Supposedly the best neighborhood in India?

Basundhara is still under construction in parts, no one will be able to recognize it in another decade, once completed. And there are far higher grade areas like Purbachal and Jolshiri being developed as well...

We don't compare our neighborhoods with Indian ones. Thailand and Malaysia are examples for us, not India as claimed by bhakts.

 

[protean]

Lungis and their delusions. A country with about 3 trillion taka in tax collections with less than $25 billion in remittances, and $60 billion in exports (with stitched chaddis) think they have better infrastructure than India with 60 trillion Indian rupees in tax collections, $775 billion in exports and $120 billion in remittances and $80 billion in FDI.

For dumb **** who was talking about cheap phones, India bought 7 million Iphones at $1000 average last year and Lungi land bought 8 million at $84 an average. So much for developed Bangladesh.

 

[Chandragupt Maurya]

Lungis and their delusions. A country with about 3 trillion taka in tax collections with less than $25 billion in remittances, and $60 billion in exports (with stitched chaddis) think they have better infrastructure than India with 60 trillion Indian rupees in tax collections, $775 billion in exports and $120 billion in remittances and $80 billion in FDI.

For dumb **** who was talking about cheap phones, India bought 7 million Iphones at $1000 average last year and Lungi land bought 8 million at $84 an average. So much for developed Bangladesh.

The only way for Bangladesh to achieve a similar or even superior level of infrastructure compared to India is by aligning itself with China. However, there is a risk of ending up like Sri Lanka if this approach is not effective. Nonetheless, Sri Lanka is significantly ahead of Bangladesh in all aspects, making it preferable to end up in a situation similar to Sri Lanka.

 

[Bilal9]

Airport Road Dhaka - new greenery and landscaping added in the middle of a construction zone which is laudable. If they can spread this all around Dhaka, that'd make it like Garden City of Singapore to some degree. But disciplining South Asians is a huge challenge. Middle class suburban areas around the airport shown.

 

[Bilal9]

The only way for Bangladesh to achieve a similar or even superior level of infrastructure compared to India is by aligning itself with China. However, there is a risk of ending up like Sri Lanka if this approach is not effective. Nonetheless, Sri Lanka is significantly ahead of Bangladesh in all aspects, making it preferable to end up in a situation similar to Sri Lanka.

I don't get your pulling in Sri Lanka at this time - why? Hijack the thread?

Their population is one seventh that of Bangladesh. And their economy is unfortunately bankrupt, we saved them to some degree with loans and currency swap agreements. And they are our brothers/sisters and we encourage them to work in our country.

Sinhalese are actually our kin, our people from Bengal populated the Island of Sinhala back in the day, gene haplotypes are similar. This is way before the Tamil arrived as workers in that island.

There are an insane quantity of Sri Lankans working in Bangladesh and remitting money back home.

I'd say probably somewhere around ten lakh or more of them working in Bangladesh at this time and as administrative and clerical people because of their high education standards and English competency.

 

[Chandragupt Maurya]

I don't get your pulling in Sri Lanka at this time - why? Hijack the thread?

Their population is one seventh that of Bangladesh. And their economy is unfortunately bankrupt, we saved them to some degree with loans and currency swap agreements. And they are our brothers/sisters and we encourage them to work in our country.

Sinhalese are actually our kin, our people from Bengal populated the Island of Sinhala back in the day, gene haplotypes are similar. This is way before the Tamil arrived as workers in that island.

There are an insane quantity of Sri Lankans working in Bangladesh and remitting money back home.

I'd say probably somewhere around ten lakh or more of them working in Bangladesh at this time and as administrative and clerical people because of their high education standards and English competency.

The standard of living for the average Sri Lankan surpasses that of the average Bangladeshi or even the average Indian by a significant margin. This distinction is evident in various indicators such as average life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and maternal mortality rate. Additionally, Sri Lankans exhibit substantially higher levels of consumption compared to their Bangladeshi counterparts. An illustrative example of this divergence can be observed in per capita electricity consumption.
India - 1,161 kWh
Bangladesh - 458.7 kWh (2021)
Sri Lanka - 631.50 kWh (2017)

 

[SoulSpokesman]

Wow! The mudslinging contest is still on!

Regards

 

[Bilal9]

The standard of living for the average Sri Lankan surpasses that of the average Bangladeshi or even the average Indian by a significant margin. This distinction is evident in various indicators such as average life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and maternal mortality rate. Additionally, Sri Lankans exhibit substantially higher levels of consumption compared to their Bangladeshi counterparts. An illustrative example of this divergence can be observed in per capita electricity consumption.
India - 1,161 kWh
Bangladesh - 458.7 kWh (2021)
Sri Lanka - 631.50 kWh (2017)

How will Bangladeshi per capita electricity consumption be so high when we don't have heavy electricity guzzlers like electric trains and massive scale electricity consuming steel cement and chemical industries like India? Besides, everyone in Bangladesh uses LED bulbs nowadays and far more efficient electrical appliances than before - unlike some areas in India.

Consumption of electricity cannot be a valid indicator of standard of living.

Wow! The mudslinging contest is still on!

Regards

It's just some people that can't stand Bangladesh having a higher GDP per capita nominal.

Mostly bhakts from your country.

 

[Bilal9]

More videos from a supposedly " least livable" country and its capital, with dozens of mega projects ongoing and a notice saying, "Pardon our dust, under construction!".

And one wonders why no one sees these "least livable" ratings as credible.

Dhaka's temporary residents are now out of Dhaka on Eid vacation. The city is breathing a sigh of relief. But from tomorrow this Dhaka will be busy again. Dhaka's permanent residents had a brief respite from all the traffic snarls/jams for a few days.

Dhaka Elevated Expressway will connect Dhaka's Shahjalal airport in the North with Mohakhali, Tejgaon, and Kamalapur of Dhaka South Region. It is a rather massive undertaking, and only partially completed. The final phase of the Airport to Tejgaon section in Middle Dhaka is now underway. The Dhaka Elevated Expressway project was undertaken to improve the connectivity and traffic capacity of the north-south parts of Dhaka city and to establish advanced level services on the Asian Highway Corridor to improve regional connectivity and achieve communication efficiency, reduce communication costs and vehicle operating costs.

Elevated Heavy Railway Project progress outside Dhaka

Metro Operations (MRT-6, 21 KM total and 17 elevated stations) have expanded hours now, Fajr to Isha prayer periods.
The MRT-6 line consists of three phases, of which only the first is currently operational.

• Opened on 29 December 2022, from Uttara North to Agargaon. 11.73 kilometers (7.29 mi)
• Slated for completion by October 2023, from Agargaon to Motijheel. 8.37 kilometers (5.20 mi)
• Slated for completion in December 2025, from Motijheel to Kamalapur. 1.16 kilometers (0.72 mi)

Next is the $4.8 Billion 20 KM MRT-5 project which has already commenced June 2023 and will have 14 stations, of which 9 stations will be underground. More here, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRT_Line_5_(Dhaka_Metro)

Altogether there will be 5 lines, with MRT Lines 1, 2 and 4 (having 11, 24 and 16 KM lengths respectively) added later, by 2030.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

More videos from a supposedly " least livable" country and its capital, with dozens of mega projects ongoing and a notice saying, "Pardon our dust, under construction!".

And one wonders why no one sees these "least livable" ratings as credible.

Dhaka's temporary residents are now out of Dhaka on Eid vacation. The city is breathing a sigh of relief. But from tomorrow this Dhaka will be busy again. Dhaka's permanent residents had a brief respite from all the traffic snarls/jams for a few days.

Despite Dhaka's population pressure, it could be a lot more livable and pleasant if our policymaker do some not so costly yet very impactful intervention in Dhaka.

1.First and foremost, Fix our sidewalk or footpath. A lot of people are compelled to take rickshaws and buses because our cities are not walking friendly. We have inadiquate sidewalk, whatever exists, mostly occupied by street vendors and hawkers. So people have no option but to depends on road vehicles increasing traffic jam and chaos.

2. progressively reduce the number of Pedal Rickshaws and replace them with electric rickshaws similar we see in Bangkok.

3. Bus route rationalization is happening at snail paces. We need to vigorously push this project to cover the entire Dhaka as soon as possible. Replace all those out of fitness buses with electric buses.

4. Transfer all those inter-district bus stations at the periphery of Dhaka from current location of middle in the city. Govt. is talking about this for a long time but they are foot dragging to do it.

5. Make some roads pedestrian only especially in Old Dhaka.

If we make these low cost yet very impactful change of the city, Dhaka would be a lot pleasant to live. But our policy makers do not go for these solutions, they are only after mega projects where they can do mega corruption and mega looting.

 

[fallstuff]

Meanwhile in India over the last few weeks,

 

[CallSignMaverick]

Meanwhile in India over the last few weeks,

Same scenes in France for last few days, hence proved ShonarBangla >>> French shithole .