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Changing Scenarios Of Public Open Space In A British Colonial City: The Case Of The Ramna Area, Dhaka, Salma Begum
Changing Scenarios Of Public Open Space In A British Colonial City: The Case Of The Ramna Area, Dhaka, Salma Begum
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Dhaka is considered as one of the fastest growing megacity with a population of 15 million ranking 9th among the world. In the process of urbanization, throughout its history, many part of Dhaka has gonethrough many physical and functional transformations. Ramna area which was produced as a pleasure garden during Mughal period is one of those parts that has gone through consecutive manipulations. This has become one of the major public open space due to its uniqueness. This paper attempts to unfold the changing scenario of present Ramna Area.