<p>The focus of this research is on the linkage between empowerment and the vulnerability of the Harijan working women in Dhaka City. Although the Harijan women play an important part in sustaining the sanitation level of Dhaka city, their labor and equity are made socially invisible and marginalized from institutional policies. The methodology applied here is qualitative, using in-depth interview analysis, focus group discussions, and participant observations. It’s an attempt to describe occupational and environment-related risks actually experienced by Harijan working women in Dhaka City. To begin with, the risks of health insecurities, exposure to hazardous wastes, and lack of safety provisions are high in these women’s occupational lives. Additionally, these risks are exacerbated by the elements of caste, class, and gender-based discrimination present in society. Another important factor in this context is the ‘systemic marginalization’ of these women from the decision-making process in Dhaka city’s environment-related policies. Yet, these ‘Harijan’ women are exposed not only to the above-stated risks but also show resilient activities in order to survive through ‘social stigma,’ ‘social networking,’ and ‘social aspirations’ for ‘social dignity,’ ‘social protection,’ and ‘social mobility’ for themselves and future generations. Using ‘Feminist Political Ecology and Environmental Justice Perspectives,’ the theoretical exploration of this research establishes that ‘urban resilience modeling’ in the context of ‘Bangladeshi society’ remains inadequate without conceptual incorporation of ‘systemic marginalized environment workers’ with professional integrity. In conclusion, it can be established that ‘rights-based and people-centric interaction policies’ are necessary to ensure ‘social equity and sustainability’ in Dhaka city’s environment in general and ‘Harijan women’s plight’ in particular.</p>