Platform of Hope (Ashar Macha)_CITIES exhibition

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Channel: Cooper Hewitt · 2012 · Education

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2010. Editor: Quamrul Hasan. Courtesy of Quamrul Hasan. 

Dhaka is projected to become the second largest city in the world by 2015. The Platform of Hope stands in stark contrast to the constant threat of eviction faced by Korail residents, and reflects their desire and ability to improve their dense settlement.

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