Zia Udyan – a park beside Bangladesh’s national parliament – is where thousands of Bangladeshis from all backgrounds in capital city Dhaka go to relax on Fridays. Dhaka is predicted to surpass Jakarta and become the world’s most populous city by 2050. The 2025 report said Dhaka has almost 37 million residents already. About 400,000 people are believed to move to Dhaka every year, raising questions about quality of life in the city. Shishir says Dhaka residents with time off like visiting the zoo, botanical gardens and parks.

Source: The Irish Times December 26, 2025 20:31 UTC