Dhaka’s ‘Heat Island’ Impact: The Modern Miyawaki Model of Urban Afforestation for Temperature Control
The severe heatwave in May 2026 again reminds us that Dhaka city is gradually becoming an uninhabitable urban heat island. Because of unplanned concrete buildings, lack of vegetation, and excessive traffic, Dhaka’s temperature is 4 to 5 degrees Celsius higher than the surrounding rural areas. To tackle this climate crisis,......