These are sponsored by the Centre itself or by national and international agencies. Special facilities are provided to the mass media.
Activities:
The objectives of the Centre are pursued through a variety of activities such as; research, training, seminars, conferences, dialogues, advocacy, consultancy, exhibitions, field studies, library, urban information and data service and publications.
# Research:
The Centre conducts basic and applied research on urban and regional issues. The Centre co-operates with universities, indiv
19/05/2015
Report On "CUS Annual Conference of Recent Research in Urbanization of Bangladesh" organized by CUS [16.05.2015]
এলোমেলো ঢাকাকে পরিকল্পিতভাবে গড়ে তোলা কঠিন রাজধানী ঢাকা দীর্ঘদিন ধরে এলোমেলোভাবে গড়ে উঠেছে। ঢাকাকে এখন পরিকল্পিতভাবে গড়ে তোলা খুবই কঠিন। তাই একে পরিকল্পনার মধ্যে আনার চেয়ে ঢাকার কাছাকাছি পরিকল্পিত নগরায়ণ করা যেতে পারে। তাতে ঢাকার ওপরে ভবিষ্যতে চাপ কমে আসবে।গতকাল শনিবার ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নবাব নওয়াব আলী সিনেট ভবনের...
28/03/2015
http://cusdhaka.org/bulletin-articles/zainul-abedin-and-the-city
Zainul Abedin and the City Download PDF The nation is celebrating the birth centenary of Zainul Abedin, the pioneer of modern art in Bangladesh. He was born on 29 December in 1914 and died on 28 May 1976 at 62. The year long programme began with an inaugural ceremony in which
31/12/2014
National Conference on Imaging Bangladesh Urbanization: Reality and Vision
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On 13 May 2012, CUS organized a National Conference on Imaging Bangladesh Urbanization: Reality and Vision at CIRDAP Auditorium Dhaka to inaugurate its 40th Founding Anniversary celebration. Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University and Chairman, Bangla Academy Dr. Anisuzzaman delivered a speech in the Conference as Chief Guest. The inaugural session of the Conference was presided over by the Chairman of the Centre, Professor Nazrul Islam. The one-hour Inaugural session was devoted to the chequrd history of CUS. Dr Nurul Islam Nazem, Honorary Secretary of the Centre briefly highlighted the achievement of the Centre. Other founding members of the Centre recalled the growing of the CUS over the last 40 years. The session was participated by about 150 people, all were either member or well wisher of the Centre.
The Inaugural Session was started with a brief musical programme performed by the students of the Department of Music, Dhaka University, under the leadership of Ms. Mitali Nasrin, an assistant Professor of the same Department.
Apart from the Inaugural, the Conference had three brief sessions. The second session was moderated by Dr. Sarwar Jahan, Professor of URP, BUET and Former president of BIP. Professor Nazrul Islam, Honorary Chairman of the Centre presented the theme paper on the Pattern of Bangladesh Urbanization: Reality and Vision. The paper was discussed by a number of scholars such as Dr. Hussain Zillur Rahman, Professor Golam Rahman, Planner Shaokot Ali Khan, Professor Abul kalam, Dr. Hemayet Hossain, Architect Tanweer Nawaz, Dr. Nurul Islam Nazem, Professor Golam Murtaza, Mr. MQ Khan and Professor Mesbah us Saleheen.
The third Session was on Issues in Urbanization: The reality and Vision. The theme paper was presented by Architect Salma Shafi, Treasurer CUS. The session was moderated by Architect Khadem Ali, Sr. Vice Chairman of the Centre. The issues and visions were discussed by Professor ATM Nurul Amin, Professor Golam Murtaza, Mr. Abdul Haque, Architect Tanweer Nawaz, Architect Shahidul Ameen, Architect Iqbal Habib, Professor Farzana Islam and Mitali Nushrat Parvin.
An important part of the third session was the discussion on the issues of heritage and aesthetics in the city. Professor Bulbon Osman, Architect Abdus Salam, Professor Sharif Uddin Ahmed, Artist Qazi Salauddin, Artist Hamiduzaman Khan and Freedom Fighter Mr. Nurul Qadir took part in the interesting part of the Session.
The final session was a brief Concluding Session. The Session was presided over by the Chairman of CUS, while Dr. Khondker Shaukat Hossain, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Government of Bangladesh graced the session as Chief Guest.
The deliberations in the conference were lively and contextual in visioning the reality and the future of urbanization in Bangladesh. The participants praised the contribution of CUS and wished CUS a long life.
http://cusdhaka.org/activities/national-conference-12-may-201
31/12/2014
Wishing all CUS members and well wishers a very Happy New Year 2015
02/12/2014
A CASE OF COMPETITIVENESS OF THE GREATER DHAKA REGION
A Case of Competitiveness of the Greater Dhaka Region This study on Greater Dhaka Region (GDR) explores the nature of the competitiveness of Dhaka in the context of its rapidly changing characteristics in recent years and its dominant role in the economy of Bangladesh. The study is a part of a