RAIS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION for INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES FEBRUARY 2018 145 Te Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in Dhaka City Mahamud Akash Akter Jesmin Lecturer, Department of Political Science Department of Applied Psychology Alhaj Abdul Gani College, Bangladesh China University of Geo-Sciences (Wuhan) md.suvro@yahoo.com jesmincug@yahoo.com Tahera Tamanna Md Rezwanul Kabir Department of Home management School of Public Administration University of Dhaka, Bangladesh China University of Geo-Sciences (Wuhan) rttusar@gmail.com rez_zimiAyahoo.com ABSTRACT: Te main purpose of this study is to focus on the urban growth and environmental impacts on Dhaka city for the sustainable development of urbanization policymaking. Te study has found that the Dhaka city is expanding rapidly and environmental issues are the main problem for urbanization. Because there is huge pollution in Dhaka city through unawareness of human activities. Te local government can increase the public participation in sustainable development for urban growth in Dhaka city. Te policymaker can formulate a strategy for urbanization growth and green environment by training on public participation and facilitation for urban people. KEYWORDS: Urbanization, Environment, Dhaka