Karail, the largest slum in Dhaka spanning about 90–95 acres

FE Team | Published: August 29, 2025 00:13:45

Karail, the largest slum in Dhaka spanning about 90–95 acres, is juxtaposed with the posh Gulshan area in the capital. The slum houses over 300,000 low-income people amid challenges like crime, drugs, and extortion. The photo was taken on Thursday. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman