Daily Risks: Living by the Tracks!
Life in the Karwan Bazaar train track slum in Dhaka is characterized by residents living perilously close to trains that pass through their homes up to fifty times a day. Established after the Liberation War of 1971, the slum has become home to thousands living in shanties along the winding tracks. Despite the dangers, including frequent accidents causing severe injuries, residents like Marium Begum cook and live alongside the tracks, adapting to the constant threat. Many are climate migrants who moved to the city after losing everything to floods, river erosion, cyclones, and drought, seeking better opportunities despite the risks.