Slum

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Bangladesh

Fire at Mirpur-14 slum under control

Seven units from the Mirpur, Kurmitola and Pallabifire stations brought under control around 9:10pm

Rajuk Chairman Md Riazul Islam during an inspection visit at Uttara on 2 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Rajuk plans to build Shaheed Mir Mugdho Park after slum eviction in Uttara

Representational image of burning file/Collected
Bangladesh

Fire destroys 14 homes in Chattogram’s CRB slum

Photo taken this morning (6 March 2025) shows fire burning through shanties at the BRP slum in Dhaka's Bhashantek area. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Fire at BRP slum in Bhashantek under control

Embroidery is a lifeline for many women in the Bhola slum. Earning a mere Tk25 per embroidered scarf, women work long hours to earn enough for the day. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bhola slum: Meghna's gift for Dhaka

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Dhaka's informal settlements: Redefining urban planning for an inclusive future

Residents of the slum besieged the office of the Barishal Metropolitan Police (BMP) commissioner after hearing the news of Maya’s death, demanding the arrest of those responsible, on Sunday, 3 November 2024. Photo: TBS
Crime

Woman injured in Barishal slum clash dies

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Banani Godown Slum fire: 'At least you're alive. Be grateful', mother tells daughter

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Banani Godown Slum fire doused after 3 hours

The Kallyanpur Pora (burnt) Basti is called such because a fire had gutted the slum, partially or completely, eight to 10 times in the last 30 years. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

What about the right to housing of Dhaka's poor?

Firefighters try to douse the fire in Mirpur-14 on 15 February 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

50 shanties gutted in Baganbari slum fire

Slum dwellers pay more in rent than your average middle-income household. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka City: The health risks of living in small spaces

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Urban experts for child-friendly zones in the slums