Magacities Dhaka

Question 1

What is the population of Dhaka?

Answer 1

14.4 million people. (2013)

Question 2

How many new residents move to Dhaka each year?

Answer 2

1/2 a million

Question 3

How many people live in the slums?

Answer 3

4 million

Question 4

What can be found in the slums?

Answer 4

Schools and trees

Question 5

What is key problem in Dhaka?

Answer 5

Widespread poverty.

Question 6

What vermin is a problem for the citizens of Dhaka?

Answer 6

Mosquitoes
Rats
Cockroaches

Question 7

What characteristic of the people helps them to survive?

Answer 7

They are resourceful and full of ingenuity.

Question 8

What is an environmental threat to the slums?

Answer 8

Flooding especially if the slums are located on flood planes.

Question 9

How much rain can fall in the monsoon season?

Answer 9

6ft

Question 10

What percentage of the city’s population live in the slums?

Answer 10

40%

Question 11

What percentage of slum dwellers moved after experiencing some form of environmental hardship?

Answer 11

70%

Question 12

Is spread of disease fast or slow?

Answer 12

Disease spreads fast.

Question 13

What is the population density of Dhaka?

Answer 13

2000 people/km squared

Question 14

What is water often contaminated by?

Answer 14

Raw sewage often contaminated water due to lack of sanitation.
The highest cause of death is caused by epidemics, likely linked to this issue.

Question 15

Are the slums well organised?

Answer 15

Yes.

There are different markets, shops, schools etc.