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TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

Footpath shopping

Footpath shopping

Vendors reoccupy the footpath in front of Priyangon Shopping Centre on 22 April 2026, leaving pedestrians with almost no space to walk. Despite recent coordinated eviction drives across eight DMP divisions, many return out of economic necessity. Photo: Subrata Chanda/TBS

Why do footpaths remain occupied despite repeated evictions?

Stakeholders say the main reasons behind footpath encroachment are the lack of adequate employment, absence of alternative arrangements, limitations in administration leading to showpiece drives,...

This undated file photo shows a footpath with businesses set on it, narrowing down the walking path. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Why should pedestrians share streets with hawkers?

There are more than 20 similar shops on Nilkhet footpath that sell tea, biscuits, crockeries, kitchenwares, bedsheets, mats, manicure sets, etc and all carry the logos and marks of different medicines and pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh. 
Photo: Noor A Alam

Uncovering a treasure trove of pharma co gifts in Nilkhet's footpaths

Roadside stores occupy most of the space in front of hospitals at the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area, which is home to a number of major hospitals, including the Shishu Hospital and NITOR. While the stores take a lot of space on the roads, patients say they are able to get necessary things from the roadside vendors. PHOTO: MD JAHIDUL ISLAM

Footpath shops make visiting Sher-e-Bangla Nagar hospitals harder

Pilot project makes space for both pedestrians, street vendors

Pilot project makes space for both pedestrians, street vendors

Shoppers check out clothes to buy at the capital’s New Market on Friday ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. Dhaka’s markets quickly returned to normalcy after the strict nationwide lockdown was eased two days ago on Thursday. ​​Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed

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