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.

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.