Destination Dhaka

Destination Dhaka: Urban Migration -Expectations and Reality explores the harsh realities faced by poor migrants in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Blending data from a 2022 survey with insightful reflections on decades of migration research, this book shines a stark light on the enduring struggles of Dhaka's pavement dwellers. This book can provide policymakers, urban developers, academics, and humanitarian organizations with a better understanding of the challenges of extreme urban poverty. It also underscores the critical importance of targeted, dynamic policies to address these challenges. From the push factors of rural hardship to the pull of uncertain opportunities in the city, it explores how disasters like COVID-19 and climate change intensify the vulnerabilities of migrants. Destination Dhaka addresses the problems of urban poverty in Dhaka, highlights the challenges, and emphasizes the urgent need for innovative, inclusive policies to uplift marginalized urban communities. Eye-opening and solution-driven, this book is not only for professionals and academics but for anyone invested in creating sustainable and humane urban futures.