Dhaka, April 29 -- Crammed Dhaka is set to undergo a major transformation under a multidimensional government plan on internal ecological uplift and decentralization of facilities to turn the capital into a cleaner and greener metropolis.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday unveiled in parliament the development blueprint that includes modern transport systems and circular economy-based waste management with foreign investment.

Responding to a written question from BNP lawmaker Md Abul Kalam, the prime minister outlined a series of initiatives targeting pollution control, urban greening and sustainable waste management.

The parliament session began at 11:00am under the chairmanship of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.

The prime minister ...