Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is experiencing a rapid population growth since its independent in 1971. The resultant effect is the inevitable expansion of the city into the metropolitan fringe with an intensive land use conversion, from rural agriculture to urban industrial, institutional and residential uses. Absence of systematic approach for such development and lack of proper guidance occurs in the fringe areas. The major development works in these areas are carried mostly by individual household and private developers. Haphazard and irregular growth, environmental pollution,...

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has been decorated with a number of historic monuments and buildings which indicated her affluent past. For example the Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manjil, Boro Katra, Choto Katra, Armenian Church may be mentioned. All these glorious historic buildings contain the proof of enriched and gorgeous architecture. But because of the lack of any specific conservation policy and their implementation, the surrounding sites of these historic buildings are being grasped by rapid urban growth and losing their attractive appeal that creates historic feelings. This research is...