From lost homes to life in Dhaka’s slums
Climate change-induced river erosion and natural disasters are forcing families in Bangladesh to abandon their homes and migrate to overcrowded slums in Dhaka. These displaced individuals face extreme poverty and a lack of basic infrastructure in urban centers.
Why it matters
This highlights the human cost of climate change and the growing crisis of internal climate migration in developing nations.
Bangladesh’s climate-displaced From lost homes to life in Dhaka’s slums 11 July 2026, 00:00 AM UNHEARD VOICES SHARE R Rafiqul Islam Montu Rafiqul Islam Montu “We have no place to live in our homeland. The island where I was born and raised has abandoned us. River erosion has come very close to our home. We are leaving the island with all our belongings. We don’t know where our final destination is,” said Sathi Begum, 25, as her family prepared to leave Dhalchar Island.
The article provides a factual, empathetic account of climate displacement without overt political framing.
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