Publication
Victims of fire – Understanding women’s vulnerabilities in urban Bangladesh
- Published date: 03/01/2013
- Language: English
Fire hazards are a common phenomenon in city life. In Dhaka, approximately 8 million people crowd the streets, creating a human sea difficult to navigate. Coping with fire hazards in Dhaka dramatically differs from other mega-cities, as one blaze may destruct the path of vulnerable low-income areas within minutes.