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Lack of overbridges troubles commuters

The construction of a new footbridge equipped with modern escalators has not started nearly a year after the demolition of the old one on Mirpur Road outside Dhaka’s New Market. In its absence, commuters are forced to navigate the bustling road at great risk, using a road divider as a makeshift crossing.

Hazardous road crossings cause frequent accidents in the area but the commuters do so putting their lives at risk. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
Hazardous road crossings cause frequent accidents in the area but the commuters do so putting their lives at risk. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
Many pedestrians take the road divider to cross the road despite risk due to the lack of a footbridge outside Dhaka’s New Market. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
Many pedestrians take the road divider to cross the road despite risk due to the lack of a footbridge outside Dhaka’s New Market. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
There is a footbridge in front of Balaka Cinema Hall in Dhaka's New Market area but most shoppers risk their lives to cross the street outside nearby Gausia Market and New Market through the broken jersey barrier. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
There is a footbridge in front of Balaka Cinema Hall in Dhaka's New Market area but most shoppers risk their lives to cross the street outside nearby Gausia Market and New Market through the broken jersey barrier. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
A youth jumps to cross the road through the road divider in Dhaka’s New Market area. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
A youth jumps to cross the road through the road divider in Dhaka’s New Market area. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
Commuters dare to dodge moving vehicles in a bid to cross the street outside Dhaka’s New Market despite putting the lives of road users at risk. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
Commuters dare to dodge moving vehicles in a bid to cross the street outside Dhaka’s New Market despite putting the lives of road users at risk. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
An elderly woman is crossing the road through the road divider outside Dhaka’s New Market endangering her life. Photo : Mehedi Hasan
An elderly woman is crossing the road through the road divider outside Dhaka’s New Market endangering her life. Photo : Mehedi Hasan

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Published : 03 Apr 2024, 06:03 PM

Updated : 03 Apr 2024, 06:03 PM

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