Little girl walking on a street covered by garbage among poor dwellings in a slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing on a street covered by garbage among poor dwellings in a slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing under the stilts of stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing under the stilts of stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Little child with covered by scarf head in front of stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing near stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of children having fun in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of children having fun in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of children having fun in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing near stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing near stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing near stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing near stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

A boy reaches out to shake a hand in Rangamati slum, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Thousands of children living in the slums of Bangladesh are dropping out of school. Most of them work full-time to provide for their families. The conditions are inhumane and harsh for the residents of urban slums. Children in slums are in a vulnerable situation as their living conditions are deteriorating by the day.

A woman washing dishes at lakeshore in a slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Two kids at lakeshore in a slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing with a bird in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing with a bird in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing with a bird in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing with a bird in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing with a bird in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Close-up of group of children playing in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.

Children playing near stilt houses in a huge slum near Rangamati, Bangladesh

Rangamati slum, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh; May 5, 2013; Bangladesh has nearly 5.3 million of slum people who live in slums or shanties. Rangamati slum is cluster of compact settlements with very poor housing, high population density and room crowding, extremely poor environmental services, especially water and sanitation, low socio-economic status and lack of security of tenure. People lead a very miserable life and suffer thousands of problems in their everyday life.