Census of Slum Areas and Floating Population-2014

The Census of Slum Areas and Floating Population 2014 , the third in its series, is an urban pro - poor statistical venture of Bangl adesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Not only has Bangladesh recorded persistent economic growth of 6.0 to 6.5% , but it has also achieved a substantial reduction in poverty rate. Bangladesh retains a strong commitment to social cohesion and to a progressive d evelopment agenda. The r apid urbanization in the country is a consequence of this socio - economic development which has turned out to be one of the most important challenges particularly in regards to the growth of informal settlements. The vast majority of these unplanned settlements occur in the major city corporations and municipalities with population densit ies far greater than the average for Bangladesh. Managing the risks associated with dense unplanned development in cities will be a major factor glob ally for the post - 2015 UN development agenda. After the independence of Bangladesh, the urban areas of the country have experienced massive population growth associated with urban opportunities and rural calamities. Given the inability of housing markets t o respond with affordable formal housing, many poor people have been forced to live in slum s . The physical and hygienic conditions of these settlements being well below normal urban residential standards

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