Dhaka- Settlements

Question 1

Where is Dhaka

Answer 1

South East Asia, north east of India in Bangladesh.

Question 2

Give 3 reasons on why people are migrating to Dhaka

Answer 2

The city has become a magnet for men and women escaping rural poverty

No migrant restrictions in Dhaka unlike China

1500 families migrate mostly to dhaka as they where struggling to find freshwater.

Question 3

What is the population of Dhaka

Answer 3

14.54 million

Question 4

What are the problems with rapid growth in Dhaka, give 3 reasons

Answer 4

70% of Dhaka households earn less than $170 per month.
The urban growth in slums means an increase of diseases
60% say they contacted diseases sue to air pollution