Street food vending provides an important source of employment and income for many in Dhaka, Bangladesh, especially those with low education levels and small capital. Vendors struggle with insecure access to vending sites and lack of support. While they serve an important role meeting demand for affordable food, street vendors face low and unstable incomes, lack of security, and inability to improve their businesses or living standards due to economic constraints and lack of government support. The document calls for recognition of street vendors' contributions and implementation of policies and programs to regulate vending, provide training and credit, and otherwise help improve conditions for these informal workers.