a flight attendant whose layover in Dhaka in 2005 changed the course of her life. Struck by the extreme poverty in the slums of the city, Maria’s initial intent was to help a handful of children ...

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for the environment ministry has said making Dhaka livable requires a clear action plan. “It is ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said specific action plans are needed to make Dhaka ...

Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, faces urgent challenges in urban development and public health that must be addressed to restore its livability, according to several ...

a flight attendant whose layover in Dhaka in 2005 changed the course of her life. Struck by the extreme poverty in the slums of the city, Maria’s initial intent was to help a handful of children ...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that 36% of low-income individuals in Bangladesh are facing food insecurity. The recent floods have put significant pressure on agriculture ...

The decision is premised on government’s categorisation of the two areas as ‘urban slums.’ A statement from the governor’s media office on Sunday, disclosed that the relocation was to ...

Extreme flooding in Bangladesh could send as many as 3.1 million internally displaced migrants to the densely populated capital of Dhaka by 2050, adding to the 12 million people who already live ...

Days later, he visited the slum cluster at Charan Khud and recognised the girl. Then began the uphill task of convincing her parents, especially her father Kashmiri Lal, to let her pursue education.

Among the 1,697 SRA schemes in Mumbai, as per its official website, some are success stories, while others end up being vertical slums with a myriad of problems. (HT Photo) Once the redevelopment ...

As India strides toward modernization and globalization, it is leaving behind millions of people living in slums for whom the promise of development has no meaning. The rapid growth of slums ...

Flats above a former optician’s in Hillsborough, Sheffield are set to be turned into two homes in multiple occupation – described by a local councillor as “modern slums”. Planning ...