Korail, home to an estimated 10,000 houses, has suffered multiple fires in recent years, including major blazes in February, ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AlertNet) Â? As families displaced by climate change push into Dhaka's already overcrowded slums, shacks are crowding up against the city's railway lines with disastrous results.

At the time of the accident, most residents were away celebrating the Aug. 12 Islamic feast Eid-ul-Adha with relatives. No deaths were reported but several people were injured The slum was home to ...

By Amrutha Jaisanker A video of an eviction drive from Dhaka, Bangladesh is being falsely linked to anti-encroachment drives ...