Dhaka Street Life – Children

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by admin on June 16, 2010

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Life in the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh are tough. Children and their families live under small tarps along sidewalks.

Children of all ages must help provide for the family. Some make firewood while others search through garbage for useful items. Below are some of the children I met in Dhaka in February 2010.

Children in Dhaka filter through the garbage dumpsters to find any items of use. Dhaka Bangladesh 2010

Children in Dhaka filter through the garbage dumpsters to find any items of use. Dhaka Bangladesh 2010


In the streets of Dhaka children filter through the trash cans to find items of use. When done they shovel the garbage back into the dumpster.

When the children are done filtering through the garbage they shovel it back into the dumpster


A boy flies a kite in his front yard in the streets of Dhaka. Bangladesh Feb 2010

A boy flies a kite in his front yard in the streets of Dhaka. Bangladesh Feb 2010


This boy is making firewood to cook dinner. His family lives in the tarp behind him.

This boy is making firewood to cook dinner. His family lives in the tarp behind him.


Though life is not easy children find time to play. Behind them are their homes. Dhaka Feb 2010

Though life is not easy children find time to play. Behind them are their homes. Dhaka Feb 2010


One of the many children living on the sidewalks of Dhaka. Bangladesh Feb 2010

One of the many children living on the sidewalks of Dhaka. Bangladesh Feb 2010


Dhaka Bangladesh Feb 2010

Dhaka Bangladesh Feb 2010

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Bebeck July 30, 2010 at 1:28 pm

You are one who will make the world a better place!!
Keep it up.

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