June 27, 2025

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Potholes add to commuter woes

Digging for projects like laying underground electricity cables, water pipelines or sewage lines turns many Dhaka roads into ditches. After the work, they are left unrepaired, becoming slippery and causing inconvenience to pedestrians when it rains.

A big hole has been dug on the road, and a large concrete pipe is kept next to it, making it hard to walk. People in Dhaka's Dayaganj Bazar have been struggling with this for days. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A big hole has been dug on the road, and a large concrete pipe is kept next to it, making it hard to walk. People in Dhaka's Dayaganj Bazar have been struggling with this for days. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Besides the main road in Dhaka's Dayaganj Bazar, large concrete pipes for the sewerage line have been abandoned on nearby streets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Besides the main road in Dhaka's Dayaganj Bazar, large concrete pipes for the sewerage line have been abandoned on nearby streets. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

For the past 20 days, a big concrete pipe for the sewerage line has been on the road in Dhaka's Dayaganj Bazar. It takes up a lot of space, making it hard for pedestrians to walk. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

For the past 20 days, a big concrete pipe for the sewerage line has been on the road in Dhaka's Dayaganj Bazar. It takes up a lot of space, making it hard for pedestrians to walk. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Footpaths have been dug next to the road near the Tikatuli footbridge in Dhaka. A person fell into one of these holes while walking. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Footpaths have been dug next to the road near the Tikatuli footbridge in Dhaka. A person fell into one of these holes while walking. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The road to Hanif Flyover via Tikatuli in Dhaka is in such bad condition that even private car and bus drivers struggle to drive on it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The road to Hanif Flyover via Tikatuli in Dhaka is in such bad condition that even private car and bus drivers struggle to drive on it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The road to Hanif Flyover via Tikatuli in Dhaka is in such bad condition that even private car and bus drivers struggle to drive on it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The road to Hanif Flyover via Tikatuli in Dhaka is in such bad condition that even private car and bus drivers struggle to drive on it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

In Dhaka's Tikatuli area, rickshaw-pullers face difficulties due to the bad condition of the pothole-filled roads. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

In Dhaka's Tikatuli area, rickshaw-pullers face difficulties due to the bad condition of the pothole-filled roads. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

For a month, underground electricity cable and WASA pipeline installations have been ongoing along the road from the Ittefaq intersection to the Rajdhani intersection via Tikatuli. Despite the completion of the underground work, road repairs have not yet

For a month, underground electricity cable and WASA pipeline installations have been ongoing along the road from the Ittefaq intersection to the Rajdhani intersection via Tikatuli. Despite the completion of the underground work, road repairs have not yet

Installation of underground electricity cables and WASA pipelines is under way along the road from Shapla Chattar in Dhaka’s Motijheel to the Ittefaq intersection in Tikatuli. This construction has worsened the road's condition. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Installation of underground electricity cables and WASA pipelines is under way along the road from Shapla Chattar in Dhaka’s Motijheel to the Ittefaq intersection in Tikatuli. This construction has worsened the road's condition. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Footpaths have been dug next to the road near the Tikatuli footbridge in Dhaka. Two pedestrians are helping a man who tripped while walking to stand back up. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Footpaths have been dug next to the road near the Tikatuli footbridge in Dhaka. Two pedestrians are helping a man who tripped while walking to stand back up. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 23 May 2024, 09:53 PM

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