Dhaka 2nd worst city for living

Akib · #1 February 22, 2011, 10:45 AM

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Dhaka 2nd worst city for living

Star Online Report
Dhaka has been identified as the second worst city to live for the second consecutive time, according to a survey of Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) affiliated with the UK-based weekly Economist.

Zimbabwe's capital Harare scored the least, making it the worst city to live for the second consecutive year.

The listing was based on 30 factors across five broad categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.

The result of the survey titled “The Liveabililty Ranking and Overview, February 2011” was released on Monday.

Canadian city of Vancouver scored 98 points out of 100 to secure the top position as most liveable city in the world.

Melbourne has been voted as second most liveable city.

The survey factor were rated as accepted, tolerable, uncomfortable, undesirable or intolerable in a system that "allows for direct comparison between locations," according to the report.

Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig....php?nid=28570

Kind of expected, especially with the lack of clean water, no road infrastructure, constant traffic jams and power issues.....

They really need to decentralize and reduce the burden on Dhaka...

BTW for those of us in Canada, we got 3 out of the top 5 (Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary).

akabir77 · #2 February 22, 2011, 11:03 AM

yeah come and live in Detroit. then talk... faltu shob kotha.

nadim 98 · #3 February 22, 2011, 11:04 AM

huuu huuuuuuuuuuu! Not the least

One step at a time...we will be 3rd last next yr

cricket_dorshok · #4 February 22, 2011, 11:41 AM

^^^ hahaha

Rubu · #5 February 22, 2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by akabir77
yeah come and live in Detroit. then talk... faltu shob kotha.

I would still not compare Detroit with Dhaka. Lived in one and live 30 miles from another. Beside crime rate, nothing else compares.

BTW, do you/did you live in Detroit?

akabir77 · #6 February 22, 2011, 02:23 PM

^^ no just heard horror stories like stopping for gas and get mugged etc etc

bujhee kom · #7 February 22, 2011, 02:53 PM

What number is Chittagong? Chittagong should be one of the highest!

And this report, survey I don't often understand or can not visualize or even find logic in it....Yes Dhaka can be and most often is a miserable city...but second to last???...where is Lagos? Port Au Prince, Luanda...I am not defending Dhaka out of some childish biased argument for the sake of nothing, Dhaka's problems is where I grew up...it's just that there are so so many worse cities than Dhaka! But I wish my city Dhaka well and I hope and I know in my heart someday Inshallah, it will again be that great city it was once in the 16th and 17th centuries.

cricket_pagol · #8 February 22, 2011, 02:54 PM

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^^ no just heard horror stories like stopping for gas and get mugged etc etc

Of all my friends living in dhanmondi, everybody got mugged at at least once, so there are plenty of horror stories about Dhaka as well. So beside crime rate, nothing in Detroit is comparable to Dhaka.

akabir77 · #9 February 22, 2011, 03:31 PM

dhaka-y mugged hoy niri bili jay gay r okhaney hoy bhora din dupurey...

crime chara r ki dea ora judge korsey?

bujhee kom · #10 February 22, 2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by akabir77
dhaka-y mugged hoy niri bili jay gay r okhaney hoy bhora din dupurey...

crime chara r ki dea ora judge korsey?

must be maach-mangsher daam + koto mosha kamrai tar upor bhitti korey survey kora hoese!

allrounder · #11 February 22, 2011, 03:42 PM

time to build a new metropolis far from dhaka. We should try to build something like Chandigarh.

Rubu · #12 February 22, 2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by akabir77
dhaka-y mugged hoy niri bili jay gay r okhaney hoy bhora din dupurey...

crime chara r ki dea ora judge korsey?

I think a total of 30 or so elements from air quality, price index vs income, supply of was/electricity/water, education and many more things. Detroit is worse in crime do doubt, but for the other 29 elements, I think it will beat Dhaka hands down.

Akib · #13 February 22, 2011, 04:35 PM

I think the lack of any competent infrastructure really hurts the city.... I mean clean water, electricity are basics... Plus there is a lot of poverty which also doesn't help the numbers...

Personally I'd rather live in Dhaka than Detroit, but then again I am from BD, and others would say differently....

Night_wolf · #14 February 23, 2011, 01:08 AM

atleast i am not living in the worst city in the world..

mac · #15 February 23, 2011, 07:57 AM

Says who? DHAKA-THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD WITHOUT ANY DOUBT.

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mac · #16 February 23, 2011, 07:59 AM

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Kabir · #17 February 23, 2011, 10:53 AM

I'm so proud - I'm related to the top in both ends of the spectrum. Best city to live in, and worst city that I've lived in!

Naimul_Hd · #18 February 23, 2011, 11:31 AM

Life in Melbourne is boring (which came 2nd most live-able city). Only old people can enjoy their retirement life there. Rather Dhaka is one of the liveliest cities in the world. The city that never sleeps. Love live DHAKA !

Jadukor · #19 February 23, 2011, 11:45 AM

that's sad news... Corruption index er por akhon abar ai index eo first hoite jaitesi...

Neel Here · #20 February 23, 2011, 12:01 PM

baap re, they are asking for something like $ 5000 for the full list ! bl00dy robbers !

Sohel · #21 February 24, 2011, 01:32 PM

Other than us Old Dhaka-Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara-Dhanmandi-Uttara folks, not including places like T&T Bosti in our areas, Dhaka sucks for most who live here. Most people living here, easily the overwhelming majority of the city's population, are forced to live here in order to make a bare-minimum living for themselves and their families. Life for most Dhakaites is far worse than anything we can imagine. Besides, the number 2 is quite appropriate for the most Dui-nombori city in the world.

That being said:

The current population is close to 20 million with 65-70% unemployment including endemic underemployment and not counting government/defense jobs. You'll have riots in any other city under these conditions but not here. Not because we're complacent, but because we're genuinely peaceful, patient, resilient, know how to make sacrifices for our families and accept the good.

Dhaka may one of the LEAST LIVABLE, but her people make her one of the MOST LOVABLE cities in the world, and that's the whole truth.

SS · #22 February 24, 2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sohel NR
Dhaka may one of the LEAST LIVABLE, but her people make her one of the MOST LOVABLE cities in the world, and that's the whole truth.

Guru khati kotha bolche...we are indeed so lovable...but got to give credit to the Dhakaites for surviving in this city

bujhee kom · #23 February 24, 2011, 03:55 PM

Arrey bhais survey ta keda korsey?

Jati-Shongho? UN? UN-er boyosh hoilo 60 bosor...aar Dhakar boyosh hoilo at least 1300+ years....The Buddhist Kingdom of Kamarupa was based where today's Dhaka is and the Sen Dynasty ruled Dhaka back in the 7th century!! The DHaka we know today started to surface up in the very early 1600...still 400 some years ago...ooohh...this is an ancient city!

Alien · #24 February 26, 2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rubu
I think a total of 30 or so elements from air quality, price index vs income, supply of was/electricity/water, education and many more things. Detroit is worse in crime do doubt, but for the other 29 elements, I think it will beat Dhaka hands down.

Put your hands up for Detroit.

AhmedN · #25 February 26, 2011, 08:50 PM

2nd worst city....no do not agree with the survey....becasue still Dhaka is much better than Kolkata.