The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhaka followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dhaka, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Savar, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj. Out of the three cities, Savar does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Savar peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Dhaka fare in comparison to others in Bangladesh? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Dhaka was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Bangladesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Bangladesh, street construction in Dhaka has become more disconnected. Dhaka ranked 2nd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dhaka is Char Madhua with an SNDi of 16.06, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Shibchar with an SNDi of 3.56, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Shibchar, Char Madhua

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dhaka rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dhaka, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Savar, Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj. Out of the three cities, Savar does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Savar peaked in 1976-1990.

To date, Dhaka is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Bangladesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Dhaka ranked 2nd in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.