Road repair

Representational image. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

No money spent to develop roads in Dhaka South’s new wards despite allocation

Waste management budget reduced for FY25

Dhaka Wasa is digging Kamal Sarani road in the capital’s North Pirerbag area to repair a water line causing major disruption for residents and commuters in Mirpur. Frequent digging has destroyed roads posing risks to vehicles and pedestrians. The photo was taken last week. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Bangladesh

Year-long Wasa digging on Mirpur's Kamal Soroni leaves residents frustrated

A Chattogram shop owner builds a higher barrier to keep flood waters out after the recent road elevation at Abdul Hakim Sowdagor Lane. This is a common sight in the city as many areas grapple with water logging issues. This photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Band-aid fix of road elevation: Can this really solve Ctg waterlogging?

Traffic chaos continues to bug commuters as road digging work on the Moghbazar-Rampura section of Hatirjheel Link Road lingers for months. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Bangladesh

Hatirjheel's comfort lost in prolonged utility work

Vehicles ply through a narrow passage while pedestrians walk past an open hole dug out as part of the repair works on the Mohakhali-Gulshan link road in the capital. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Commuters' nightmare on dug up Mohakhali-Gulshan link road

A pile of concrete blocks, pipes and excavators for the drainage line repair work of Dhaka North are placed on the New Eskaton Road in an unplanned manner, occupying almost half of the road and creating traffic congestion on a regular basis. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Public suffering as road work in Eskaton drags on for a year