Ein überfüllter Zug nähert sich in Dhaka, Bangladesch, einem Bahnhof, wo weitere Passagiere einsteigen wollen. Millionen Einwohner von Dhaka fuhren in ihre Heimatdörfer, um das Opferfest zu feiern. Dhaka entwickelt sich schnell zu einer der größten Städte der Welt. Heute hat sie 13 Millionen Einwohner, aber 2020 wird diese Zahl auf schätzungsweise 22 bis 25 Millionen angestiegen sein. Das schnelle Wachstum übt starken Druck auf die Transportinfrastruktur aus.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
An overcrowded train approaches a railway station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as more passengers wait to board. Millions of residents of Dhaka were traveling to their home villages to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday. Dhaka is fast becoming one of the largest cities in the world. Its present population of 13 million is expected to rise to between 22 and 25 million by 2020. The rapid population growth has put severe pressure on transport infrastructure.
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Andrew Biraj speaks about the project:
“Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the home of nearly 12 million people and everyday the number is getting higher. Hundreds of people rush to Dhaka daily to find a way of living, as they have no work in villages. The rising sea level makes many climate refugees in this low-lying country of more than 150 million people. Also many people are losing their homes due to river erosions. Two devastating cyclones over the last three years also left many homeless.
Most of the jobless and homeless people take shelter at the slums in Dhaka. Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, is an occasion when they prefer to go to the places they belong. During the time, they leave the capital en masse. The train is their only option as most of them cannot afford any better transport. I wanted to show how they make their way to home. There was not even space on the rooftop of the trains, but it did not surprise anyone. People even travel sitting between carriages. They take a high risk to travel to their homes as they have no other choice.”
Un tren atestado de gente llega a la estación de Dhaka (Bangladesh), donde más pasajeros esperan para subir. Millones de habitantes de Dhaka viajan a sus pueblos de origen para celebrar la fiesta del sacrificio (Eid al-Adha). Dhaka se está convirtiendo rápidamente una de las ciudades más grandes del mundo. Se estima que la población actual de 13 millones de habitantes aumentará hasta alcanzar entre 22 y 25 millones en 2020. El rápido crecimiento demográfico ha sometido a las infraestructuras de transporte a una enorme presión.
Train bondé entrant en gare à Dhaka, Bangladesh, où tout autant de passagers attendent de monter à bord. Des millions d’habitants de Dhaka sont retournés dans leurs villages à l’occasion des congés de l’Aïd al-Adha. Dhaka est en passe de devenir l’une des plus grandes villes du monde. Selon les prévisions, la population passera de 13 millions d’habitants actuellement à entre 22 et 25 millions en 2020. La rapide croissance de la population met à mal les infrastructures de transport.
Un treno sovraffollato giunge in una delle stazioni di Dacca, in Bangladesh e numerosi sono i passeggeri in attesa di salire. Milioni di residenti della capitale tornano ai rispettivi villaggi d’origine per celebrare Eid al-Adha, la festa del sacrificio. Dacca sta diventando rapidamente una delle città più popolose al mondo: secondo le previsioni gli attuali 13 milioni di abitanti saranno circa 22-25 milioni nel 2020. La rapida crescita demografica sta mettendo sotto pressione le infrastrutture dei trasporti.
Een overvolle trein rijdt in Dhaka in Bangladesh een station binnen terwijl op het perron nog meer passagiers staan te wachten. Miljoenen inwoners van Dhaka reizen naar hun geboortedorp om het Offerfeest te vieren. Dhaka ontwikkelt zich razend snel tot een van de grootste steden ter wereld. Naar verwachting groeit het huidige inwonertal van 13 miljoen uit naar 22 tot 25 miljoen in 2020. De snelle bevolkingsgroei is een zware last voor het openbaar vervoer.
