Earth movers in action in Hatirjheel
Shanties cleared
Another bustee (slum) removed - Paribagh
Evicted families and households...
New apartment bldg. - Paribagh
Paribagh scene
Once a canal, now Paribagh road. The yellow structure (left) is the last remain of old Motaleb colony. Hatirpul bridge was located south of colony.
SB Nagar
LGED bldg., Agargaon
Islamic Development Bank bldg, Agargaon
Shantinagar scene
Apartment blocks at Old Elephant Road
New Baily road
Ramna - bikes take pedestrian lane - a common sight during rush hour
Kites high in the sky
When the 'bastees' are removed, what happens to most of the people? Are they able to find new bastees to settle in ?
ReplyDeleteThey live in groups and maintain liason with similar groups living elsewhere for temporary shelter or help. Our middle/wealthy living in comfort on the sweat of bustee aya-bua-abduls-peddlers-ricshawpullers have little knowledge of their day to day struggle and survival.
ReplyDeleteI am a keen viewer and reader of your blogs. Your photos portrays positive dhaka that attract me more than anything and obiously you are doing a great job for us lot who stay away from dhaka but miss dhaka a lot. Please keep on posting.
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