Korail slum

Korail slum is the largest slum in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is located next to Mohakhali and Gulshan–Banani neighbourhoods.

History

People started living in this slum since 1980. More than 300,000 people live in the Korail slum. The Korail slum is mainly divided into two parts. These are known as Jamaibazar and Boubazar. Boubazar has four parts. The Korail slum includes Beltola slum, T&T slum, Baidar slum, Ershadnagar and Godown slum. This slum is spread over an area of more than 160 acres.
Generally, low-income people live in these slums. According to the national Daily Inqilab in 2016, criminal activity in this slum was increasing.
File:Korail slum view from Gulshan–Banani lake.jpg|thumb|Korail slum view from Gulshan–Banani lake
Fires have often broken out in this slum.