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Experts at a roundtable discussion in Dhaka call for the cancellation of the proposed Panthakunja ramp, warning of environmental damage and worsening traffic congestion.Photo:TBS

Experts urge cancellation of Panthakunja ramp, warn of environmental damage and worsening traffic

At the roundtable, urban planner Professor Adil Muhammad Khan called for cancelling the Elevated Expressway ramp at the Panthakunja Park section.

Since the monsoon began, potholes have opened up along the one‑way road around Hatirjheel as asphalt and brickwork have broken loose. Rainwater often conceals their depth, leaving drivers at risk of getting stuck or causing accidents. The photo was taken in Rampura, Hatirjheel, on Sunday. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Potholes plague Hatirjheel roads, raising accident risk amid monsoon

An unmarked speed breaker on a Hatirjheel road. Photo: TBS

Hatirjheel roads turn hazardous due to unmarked speed breakers

The water of Hatirjheel Lake has become excessively polluted due to waste and sewage. As the water is polluted, foul odour spreads in the air. The photograph was taken recently. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Dhaka's lakes turning into microplastic reservoirs, study warns

Representational image. Photo: collected

Woman found dead in Hatirjheel residence

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ADC assaulted over 'car scrape' in Hatirjheel, 5 arrested

Garbage and sludge accumulate along the banks of Hatirjheel, once considered a symbol of urban beauty. The photo was taken from inside the Hotel Sonargaon area recently. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

Pollution, foul odour make Hatirjheel a turn-off for visitors, commuters

Despite its status as a high-profile city artery, Hatirjheel's 8km circular road is riddled with potholes and non-functional streetlights, as shown by this struggling car and ambulance on Tuesday. The poor maintenance turns the road into a perilous, visibility-poor trap after dark and in the rain, demanding immediate repair. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam

Potholes and darkness turn Hatirjheel road into an accident trap

Photo: TBS

Hatirjheel Rapid Pass struggles to gain traction amid commuter frustration

Sketch: TBS

Interim govt following footsteps of previous administration: Anu Muhammad

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Hatirjheel was a drainage solution, not just an entertainment hub: Experts

Illustration: TBS

HC bans Elevated Expressway construction work over Panthakunja Park, Hatirjheel

Photo: TBS

Commuters can now use Rapid Pass on Hatirjheel circular buses