Noapara river city, Bangladesh. Credit: Jinia Nowrin

New Research Grants to Support Urban Resilience and Liveability in Bangladesh’s Coastal Cities

This news story was written by Sumaiya Shudha and Hanna Ruszczyk from the ‘Liveable Regional…


What makes a city liveable? Reflections from Mongla and Noapara on Bangladesh’s coast

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to restrict travel and movement across the globe, where…


COVID-19 emergency response activities, Madartek, Basabo, Dhaka. Credit: UN-Women

Contextualizing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on food security in two small cities in Bangladesh

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Noapara Storytelling Workshops. Credit: Jinia Nowrin

Ethics as negotiated and emergent in a study of liveability in small cities

Download journal article Reference Halligey A, Ahmed. I., Rahman, M.F., Ruszczyk, H.A., and…


Locals using boats for daily commute in Noapara, Bangladesh © Hanna Ruszczyk

I (Don’t) Want to Live Here! Exploring Perceptions of Liveability in Bangladesh

What makes people prefer one place over another? Liveability is a popular topic, but smaller cities…


Arriving in Mongla by boat, Bangladesh. Credit: Hanna Ruszczyk, Durham University.

What I Learnt About the Concept of Liveability

In this blog, Dr Hanna Ruszczyk from Durham University explores what liveability means for urban…