The 'Floating Population'

— an Alternative Approach to Tackling the Squatting Problem in the City of Dhaka

  • Dr M. A. Muktadir
Keywords: Squatting, Boathouse, Informal Housing, Floating Population

Abstract

In this paper an attempt has been made to have a fresh look at the squatters of the city of Dhaka. The nature of the squatting problem as well as the different attempts that have been made from time to time towards its solution have been briefly reviewed…

Author Biography

Dr M. A. Muktadir

Professor, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka. (1987)

References

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1987-06-01
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Vol 2 No 1 (1987): Protibesh—Journal of the Department of Architecture, BUET
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