Stray Dogs in Urban Bangladesh: A Zoonotic Disaster Risk and Policy Challenge
International Journal of Disaster Risk Management
Stray Dogs in Urban Bangladesh: A Zoonotic Disaster Risk and Policy Challenge Authors Ritesh KarmakerDepartment English, Nizam Uddin Ahmed Model College, Mymensingh, Sherpur-2100, Bangladesh DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2025.7.1.5 Keywords: stray dogs, urban Bangladesh, public health, disaster risk reduction, rabies, Animal Welfare Act 2019, zoonotic diseases Abstract This study examines the challenges posed by stray dogs in urban Bangladesh, focusing on societal attitudes, public health risks, and policy responses within the framework of disaster risk reduction. Stray dogs, often marginalised in urban settings, represent a critical intersection of public health, animal welfare, and…