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Urbanization, Slums, and the Question of Natural Rights
Urbanization is considered a sign of advancement. Skyscrapers, transportation networks, and digital lines of communication are often regarded as symbols of progress. But behind these shiny facades, more than 1 billion people in the world live in slums characterized by deprivation, the UN Statistics Division says. From Kibera in Nairobi to Dharavi in Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, slums remind us that rapid urban expansion is not synonymous with better living conditions.
Era Robbani
1 day ago3 min read
Mirror of a Lake: Reflections from a Broken C’ommode
A broken commode rests proudly on the sidewalk overlooking Gulshan Lake. Nature Insights pulls up a chair (with mosquito spray in hand) to conduct an exclusive interview. Today, Nature Insights is on location in Gulshan, Dhaka’s crown jewel of opulence, where sleek apartments scrape the sky, cafés serve lattes with gold dust, and even the street signs seem to whisper, “wealth lives here.” But today, we are not here to admire luxury cars or Instagram-worthy brunch spots. No
Zainab Khan Roza
4 days ago3 min read
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