Gulshan Lake

Google Earth screenshots of Gulshan Lake from 2006 (left) and 2025 shows the gradual expansion of encroachment over the years. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Encroachment shrinks Gulshan Lake as illegal parking business expands

2022 DAP designates this area as protected, making land filling illegal

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) and the Department of Environment jointly conducted a drive to remove illegal structures from the lake. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Illegal structures evicted from Gulshan Lake

A team headed by Executive Magistrate Faizunnesha Akhtar conducted the drive. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Gulshan Lake filling halted following complaints

Enthusiastic onlookers and passersby gathered along the Gulshan Lake road as the fire service rescue team attempted to recover the body of a mobile phone thief who drowned in the lake on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Phone thief drowns in Gulshan lake while trying to flee

Illegally parked cars, rickshaws and makeshift shops that have sprung up along the lakeside, partially block the walkways of Gulshan Lake. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Bangladesh

Cars, shops choke Gulshan Lake walkways

Students of six city schools and workers of a number of social organisations joined hands with the city corporation cleaning team to make the programme a success. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Gulshan Lake polluted with sewage, Dhaka North launches clean-up drive