Why slum dwellers in Bangladesh have gotten a motive to smile

Bangladesh is logging constant progress by way of the economic system and residing requirements. But the federal government is working in direction of reaching an inclusive growth.

Yasmin at her new residence

By Sahidul Hasan Khokon: Yasmin has spent over 20 years along with her husband and youngsters in a slum. The surrounding setting was soiled – an odd odor a continuing companion.

At occasions there can be no electrical energy. At different occasions, it could not be potential to stroll correctly as a result of humid setting.

If it rained, the issues would enhance. There can be no means out of the home.

Yasmin is now in a multi-storied constructing with trendy amenities – in a constructing constructed by Sheikh Hasina’s authorities for the slum dwellers.

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The governmental group ‘National Housing Authority’ has constructed 5 buildings with 14 flooring within the Bauniabandh space of Dhaka’s Mirpur.

Yasmin’s household has been allotted a flat in one of many buildings. Like Yasmin, round 300 slum dwellers have been accommodated in these flats thus far.

“Earlier, 30 people used to use one bathroom together,” Yasmin stated. “In one room, some slept on a tool, some on the ground. It was not a livable environment. Now they are living in separate flats. There is a separate bathroom and balcony. If there is no electricity, there is a generator back-up. There is a lift. Never in my dreams have I thought I would be able to live in such a building,” she stated.

“I can keep my children in a good environment. What can we want more as parents? Although it was difficult to get a good living environment, I bought some furniture and decorated the house. Everything still seems like a dream,” she added.

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Yasmin’s mom Rehana has additionally been allotted a flat within the constructing. “I had never imagined that I would live in such an environment. It is a dream to be able to keep my children in such a good environment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave this opportunity to the slum dwellers,” Rehana stated.

However, the federal government didn’t allocate these flats constructed to the slum dwellers without spending a dime. Residents of a few of these slums pay month-to-month lease. The scheme for rent-based flats for slum dwellers was inaugurated and handed over on August 3, 2021. Prime Minister Hasina inaugurated this digital mission.

These buildings for slum dwellers in Dhaka are a novel instance of Bangladesh altering beneath the management of Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh is logging constant progress by way of the economic system and residing requirements. Despite a rising financial disparity throughout the nation, the federal government is working to realize sustainable growth targets, advocating for growth that’s inclusive.

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The nation is implementing tasks to deal with the homeless and feed the poor to make sure inclusive growth, with nobody left behind.

300 low-income households, beforehand residing in slums, have not too long ago been allotted the newly-constructed flats by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works accomplished the mission at Mirpur 11 in Dhaka as an preliminary step to maneuver slum dwellers to higher housing. The slums of Dhaka are notorious for his or her unfriendly environment and poor sanitation. They are susceptible to fireplace mishaps.

Two such buildings are presently beneath development and the flats can be allotted on a precedence foundation from December among the many households. Nearly 10,000 flats can be constructed at a price of 148 crore Bangladeshi Taka.

In its second section, the flats can be given to a different 1,001 households. This relocation of slum dwellers will considerably enhance the setting and the legislation and order state of affairs of Dhaka.

The authorities is working relentlessly to make sure housing for all its residents. The PM has acknowledged quite a few occasions that her dream is to form the nation in a means the place there can be no homeless and everybody may have entry to correct well being care.

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While high-rises are changing the slums, the homeless within the villages are being allotted brick homes beneath the ‘Ashrayan’ mission.

Beneficiaries acquired two decimals of land and a semi-furnished, two-room home with free electrical energy, a kitchen, a rest room, and a bathe. The home and the land can be registered within the names of each the husband and the spouse. Massive plantation drives have been undertaken within the mission areas. For each ten households, there’s one tube properly for consuming water to stop water-borne illnesses.

For their medical wants, neighborhood clinics can be constructed. This is the primary and largest mission on the earth to supply free properties to the underprivileged to combine them into the mainstream.

1,83,003 homes have been allotted to the homeless thus far within the first two phases of the mission – the bulk given as a Mujib Borsho reward from the prime minister in 2021-22. Another 65,674 homes have been constructed and are ready to be handed over.

The Ashrayan mission is in its third section and by the point it’s accomplished, there can be no homeless in Bangladesh, the authorities claimed.

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Apr 2, 2023