housing, results in urban growth taking place in areas particularly prone to natural hazards. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh …, is no exception to this rule. Many marginal settlements or slums are located on low-lying land at high risk of flooding …. This paper analyzes the vulnerability of slum dwellers in Dhaka and highlights the major factors behind their sensitivity …

injustice. In recent years, BRAC has extended its activities to include the urban poor population living in the slums. As a … an exploratory cross-sectional survey on a sample of these populations from 10 purposively selected areas of Dhaka city …

of this study is to identify the barriers faced by the urban poor in the slum areas of Dhaka in accessing different fuels … survey covering 185 households of the four major slum areas of Dhaka, literature review, and stakeholder interviews. Many … illegal settlement, lack of explicit policy on energy and housing, lack of dedicated institution, the pervasive role of …

. Future plans for post-disaster reconstruction of housing in Dhaka must address issues of growing demand, limitations of risk …Dhaka is one of the most vulnerable cities facing exacerbated disaster risks from climate change impacts. While these … risks have escalated rapid population growth has made Dhaka one of the fastest growing megacities in Asia with a very high …