SLUM DWELLERS IN DHAKA CITY-A STUDY IN KORAIL SLUM

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Name ID1. Shaneowaz, MD

12-20830-12. Ahmed , Woakil

12-20756-1 3. Parvez Kaisar

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THE DAILY LIFE STYLE OF SLUM DWELLERS IN

DHAKA CITY:

A STUDY ON KORAIL SLUM

Objectives of the study

# To understand the real life & actual problems of slum people.# Find out some ways to upgrade the living condition of the slum people. # Find out some principles to remove the sorrow of those people.# Inform people what Government, NGO & CRS have actually done for the slum people.

“Korail” slum in Gulshan, Dhaka

Methodology of the study

Primary dataInterview with the people who live in the korail slum (Gulshan Lake side location)

Methodology of the study

Secondary dataJournalsBangladesh burro of statistic Web pages Newspapers and internetStatistics and Informatics Division (SID)Ministry of Planning

Limitations of the Study

Lack of awareness of the interviewees about their rights.Lack of proper knowledge about their own circumstanceTime, Resources & area coverage problem

Occupation & classes of this slum people

# The Male people work as rickshaw puller, day laborer, run small business, garments worker, office peon etc# The maximum Females work as part time maid servant, day laborer, garments worker or sweeper# The Young girls generally work in the garments .# Children work in different shops or construction & transport sites as child laborer

Residential condition at Korail slum

Most of the houses are made by corrugated iron (locally knows as Dhu-Tin) The houses are overcrowded; in most of the households there are more than 5 to 6 membersRent for houses range from Tk 500 to 1700

Houses closer to the water bodies had relatively lower rent

CONDITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS / NEEDS / DAILY LIFE & DIFFICULTIES AT KORAILShelter Problem: Lack of proper accommodation Typically, slum houses are just 75-100

square feet in size and consist of a single room

Threat of Eviction For different Rajuk projects Government

tries to evacuate them without ensuring their substitute accommodation

Health and Facilities Village doctors, kobiraz available for

treatment With the help of NGO female health

workers work for female No hospitals , clinics

Sanitation system Lack of proper sanitation system Hanging latrine on water

Educational facilities No established school , college BRAC and proshika school

Environmental Problem Unhealthy environment

Anti-social Activities

Hijacking, smuggling, stealing, smoking and using drug etc

Drug addiction , metal illness , suicide increasing

PEOPLE’ S OPINION ABOUT THEIR LIFE: (The realistic interview)

• Struggle • Dream for better livelihood, better life.

OUR OBSERVATION AND OPINION

“CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE”

ConclusionWith a big dream many people of Bangladesh are coming to the capital city Dhaka. Here all people level are not same .Some are wealthy people and some are poor people .Poor people deprives of many basic needs but it’s not good for our society. We all are human being , we all are same. If we work together , we can change our society .So we should work together and help the slum dwellers to fulfill their dream. We saw in korail slum that they just want happiness, some food and a good shelter. Everyday they are struggling developing our country .So it is our duty to support them and give a happy life.

RECOMMENDATIONS /SUGGESTIONSGovernment should take some particular projects for this slum.Government have to take proper steps to stop crime in this slum.Government should work to ensure their basic needs properly.Health facilities which government and other NGOs provide are not sufficient. So they should provide better health facility.Government should try to stop the establishment of illegal slum.Dhaka City Corporation is not giving proper concentration towards the poor condition of slum. It has to give its attention towards the slum people.In this slum, the people live an insecure life. Government have to ensure security of those people.Without the development of the people of every level, the development of a county is not possible. So government, NGOs and CSRs should work together to bring a positive change in the life of slum people and reduce difference between rich and poor people.Rich people should come to help poor people.

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