Rapid urbanization and changing land values in mega cities: implications for housing development projects in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bandung: Journal of the Global South

Table 1 Land value in prime locations of Dhaka city.

Location	Land price (Taka/m²)		Yearly increase (%) in per m² of prime urban land
Location	1975	2005	Yearly increase (%) in per m² of prime urban land
Gulshan	2398	106,891	145.23
Dhanmondi	2398	91,816	124.29
Mohammadpur	1713	37,686	70.00
Shantinagar	1918	37,686	62.16
Mirpur	960	22,954	16.37