A massive fire has swept through a slum in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, leaving thousands of people homeless. At least 1,200 tin shacks were destroyed in the Chalantika slum late on Friday ...

Highlights  In 1996-97, the Bhola slum became crowded, leaving no empty space Around 1,000 families lived on just three and a half bighas of land Since 80% of the residents were from Bhola, people ...

Dhaka has a population of more than 18m people with some 3.5m living in slums, according to the World Bank. It is one of the world's most densely populated cities.

A fire has broken out at a slum in Dhaka’s Banani early on Saturday morning. The Fire Service said it was brought under control after an hour’s effort. Anwarul Islam Dolon, a spokesman for the ...

and Alliance Française de Dhaka. Over the past year, 12-year-old Samia’s life has undergone a significant change. In the capital’s Korail slum, the child was born with cerebral palsy ...

Residents of Chalantika slum in Dhaka's Mirpur, now homeless after a devastating fire on Friday, receiving food being distributed by local public representatives on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi ...

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A fire broke out at a slum in Banani area of the capital early Saturday. According to fire service officials, the fire broke out at Block K, Road No. 22, at Banani, engulfing the slum. The fire ...