Dhaka (pictured) is growing every year by half a million people – many living in slums without access to basic services. Image source: Shutterstock (#468844619)
Due to low incomes and environmental threats, every year about half a million people are moving from the countryside to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The living conditions are however not necessarily improving. Access to electricity, sanitary infrastructure and other amenitites are scarce as well as legal support.
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