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January 19, 2025

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Illegal gas connections in Korail slum

While residents across Dhaka are struggling with gas shortages in their homes, illegal gas connections in the Korail slum keep thousands of stoves running. Not only do households benefit from this illegal supply, but nearby restaurants also depend on it for cooking. Despite occasional efforts by Titas Gas to sever these connections, they are quickly restored within hours.

While residents in different parts of Dhaka are struggling with severe gas shortages, there is no such issue in Korail slum. However, none of the houses here have legal gas meters. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
While residents in different parts of Dhaka are struggling with severe gas shortages, there is no such issue in Korail slum. However, none of the houses here have legal gas meters. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Nearly every house in Korail slum has illegal Titas gas connections. Some homes even have four stoves, with a monthly payment of Tk 700 per stove. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Nearly every house in Korail slum has illegal Titas gas connections. Some homes even have four stoves, with a monthly payment of Tk 700 per stove. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Cooking continues using illegal gas connections in Korail slum, with households paying Tk 600–700 per stove monthly. The photo was taken from the east side of the Ershad field. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Cooking continues using illegal gas connections in Korail slum, with households paying Tk 600–700 per stove monthly. The photo was taken from the east side of the Ershad field. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Nearly every house in Korail slum has illegal Titas gas connections. Some homes even have four stoves, with a monthly payment of Tk 700 per stove. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Nearly every house in Korail slum has illegal Titas gas connections. Some homes even have four stoves, with a monthly payment of Tk 700 per stove. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
As residents of Dhaka’s many areas struggle with gas shortages, resorting to clay stoves or cylinders, Korail slum residents face no such issues, easily using illegal Titas gas connections to heat water. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
As residents of Dhaka’s many areas struggle with gas shortages, resorting to clay stoves or cylinders, Korail slum residents face no such issues, easily using illegal Titas gas connections to heat water. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
In a house near Gulshan Lake in Korail slum, three stoves are used for cooking in several nearby temporary restaurants. A total of Tk 3,000 is paid monthly for these stoves. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
In a house near Gulshan Lake in Korail slum, three stoves are used for cooking in several nearby temporary restaurants. A total of Tk 3,000 is paid monthly for these stoves. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
In a house near Gulshan Lake in Korail slum, three stoves are used for cooking in several nearby temporary restaurants. A total of Tk 3,000 is paid monthly for these stoves. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
In a house near Gulshan Lake in Korail slum, three stoves are used for cooking in several nearby temporary restaurants. A total of Tk 3,000 is paid monthly for these stoves. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A restaurant in the Jamai Bazar area of Korail slum operates using illegal gas connections. Each stove costs Tk 60–200 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A restaurant in the Jamai Bazar area of Korail slum operates using illegal gas connections. Each stove costs Tk 60–200 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A restaurant in the Jamai Bazar area of Korail slum operates using illegal gas connections. Each stove costs Tk 60–200 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A restaurant in the Jamai Bazar area of Korail slum operates using illegal gas connections. Each stove costs Tk 60–200 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
An illegal gas connection at a restaurant in Jamai Bazar area of Korail slum costs Tk 150 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
An illegal gas connection at a restaurant in Jamai Bazar area of Korail slum costs Tk 150 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A tea stall in the Bou Bazar area of Korail slum operates with an illegal gas connection, paying Tk 60 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A tea stall in the Bou Bazar area of Korail slum operates with an illegal gas connection, paying Tk 60 daily. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The Korail slum in Mohakhali, with 30,000 shanties, generates illegal earnings of several million taka per month for syndicates through unauthorised Titas gas connections. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The Korail slum in Mohakhali, with 30,000 shanties, generates illegal earnings of several million taka per month for syndicates through unauthorised Titas gas connections. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The Korail slum in Mohakhali, with 30,000 shanties, generates illegal earnings of several million taka per month for syndicates through unauthorised Titas gas connections. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The Korail slum in Mohakhali, with 30,000 shanties, generates illegal earnings of several million taka per month for syndicates through unauthorised Titas gas connections. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

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