Megacities: Dhaka Tops 15 Million

From the PBS/GlobalPost series: Megacities Reflect Growing Urbanization, But Poverty Still Rampant


SUMMARY

"The World Bank says Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the fastest growing city in the world with a population of 15 million. But as more of the world's impoverished flee to megacities for economic opportunities, the perils of urbanization are being exposed."