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Escalators at Farmgate footbridge out of service for months

The escalators on the busy Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka have been out of order for quite some time. These escalators, installed a few months ago on one of the capital's widest and most aesthetically designed footbridges, reportedly stopped functioning just days after they were launched, according to local traders.

The escalators of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka remain out of order. A temporary stall has also sprung up at the Tejgaon College entrance to the bridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka remain out of order. A temporary stall has also sprung up at the Tejgaon College entrance to the bridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka remain out of order. A temporary stall has also sprung up at the Tejgaon College entrance to the bridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka remain out of order. A temporary stall has also sprung up at the Tejgaon College entrance to the bridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka remain out of order. A temporary stall has also sprung up at the Tejgaon College entrance to the bridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge in Dhaka remain out of order. A temporary stall has also sprung up at the Tejgaon College entrance to the bridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Escalators were not installed when the Farmgate footbridge was inaugurated, with an explanation that they would be added later. Although the installation was eventually completed, the escalators have remained non-functional for months. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Escalators were not installed when the Farmgate footbridge was inaugurated, with an explanation that they would be added later. Although the installation was eventually completed, the escalators have remained non-functional for months. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Trash has accumulated on the non-functioning escalator at the Tejgaon College end of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Trash has accumulated on the non-functioning escalator at the Tejgaon College end of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Trash has accumulated on the non-functioning escalator at the Tejgaon College end of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Trash has accumulated on the non-functioning escalator at the Tejgaon College end of the eye-catching Farmgate footbridge. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Both ends of the visually striking Farmgate footbridge are equipped with escalators, but they have reportedly been out of service for an extended period, local traders say. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Both ends of the visually striking Farmgate footbridge are equipped with escalators, but they have reportedly been out of service for an extended period, local traders say. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the Farmgate footbridge have been non-operational for several months. The access point has been blocked with bamboo poles to restrict movement. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The escalators of the Farmgate footbridge have been non-operational for several months. The access point has been blocked with bamboo poles to restrict movement. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 26 Jun 2025, 11:00 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:58 PM

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