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Trees ‘maimed’ for new road median

Dhaka South City Corporation workers have cut off branches of trees on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, effectively leaving the tree trunks to die. The felling of trees has been conducted in several phases since the beginning of May.

Dhaka South City Corporation workers have cut off branches of many trees on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, effectively leaving the tree trunks to die. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Dhaka South City Corporation workers have cut off branches of many trees on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, effectively leaving the tree trunks to die. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Dhaka South City Corporation workers have cut off branches of many trees on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, effectively leaving the tree trunks to die. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Dhaka South City Corporation workers have cut off branches of many trees on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, effectively leaving the tree trunks to die. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Tree branches are cut off on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, depriving pedestrians of a shed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Tree branches are cut off on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, depriving pedestrians of a shed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Tree branches are cut off on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, depriving pedestrians of a shed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Tree branches are cut off on the old median of Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka to construct a new median, depriving pedestrians of a shed. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A little while back, the median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road was home to leafy green trees. Now all the branches have been cut off to construct a new median. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A little while back, the median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road was home to leafy green trees. Now all the branches have been cut off to construct a new median. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The remains of a tree trunk stand alone after the authorities cut off the branches. Locals say the new median could have been constructed by keeping the trees intact. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The remains of a tree trunk stand alone after the authorities cut off the branches. Locals say the new median could have been constructed by keeping the trees intact. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A young branch grows from the tree trunk that was felled for the construction of a new median on Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka. The completion of the construction of the median on the trunks will mean death to the trees. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A young branch grows from the tree trunk that was felled for the construction of a new median on Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka. The completion of the construction of the median on the trunks will mean death to the trees. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A young branch grows from the tree trunk that was felled for the construction of a new median on Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka. The completion of the construction of the median on the trunks will mean death to the trees. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A young branch grows from the tree trunk that was felled for the construction of a new median on Saat Masjid Road in Dhaka. The completion of the construction of the median on the trunks will mean death to the trees. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
New branches are growing after trees have been clipped for a new median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
New branches are growing after trees have been clipped for a new median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
New branches are growing after trees have been clipped for a new median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
New branches are growing after trees have been clipped for a new median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Cut-off tree trunks and branches are being used to support the concrete structure for the new median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Cut-off tree trunks and branches are being used to support the concrete structure for the new median on Dhaka’s Saat Masjid Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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