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Hatirjheel choked by pollution

Many people visit Hatirjheel in Dhaka to enjoy the open space, but the area has shrunk in appeal due to rising pollution. In different places, rubbish has discoloured the water, and a strong stench lingers in the air, accompanied by swarms of mosquitoes and flies.

Many visitors are forced to sit near piles of waste after reaching the waterfront. Photo taken at the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Many visitors are forced to sit near piles of waste after reaching the waterfront. Photo taken at the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Plastic waste is visible in many spots around Hatirjheel, both along the banks and in the water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Plastic waste is visible in many spots around Hatirjheel, both along the banks and in the water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Plastic waste is visible in many spots around Hatirjheel, both along the banks and in the water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Plastic waste is visible in many spots around Hatirjheel, both along the banks and in the water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Heaps of rubbish are visible throughout Hatirjheel, giving off a strong, unpleasant odour. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Heaps of rubbish are visible throughout Hatirjheel, giving off a strong, unpleasant odour. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Heaps of rubbish are visible throughout Hatirjheel, giving off a strong, unpleasant odour. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Heaps of rubbish are visible throughout Hatirjheel, giving off a strong, unpleasant odour. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Pollution has turned parts of Hatirjheel water murky and discoloured. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Pollution has turned parts of Hatirjheel water murky and discoloured. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Pollution has turned parts of Hatirjheel water murky and discoloured. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Pollution has turned parts of Hatirjheel water murky and discoloured. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
In parts of Hatirjheel, piles of plastic waste are seen mixed with other rubbish. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
In parts of Hatirjheel, piles of plastic waste are seen mixed with other rubbish. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Garbage piled up in the Hatirjheel water at Kunipara in Tejgaon is rotting, filling the air with a foul stench. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Garbage piled up in the Hatirjheel water at Kunipara in Tejgaon is rotting, filling the air with a foul stench. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Garbage piled up in the Hatirjheel water at Kunipara in Tejgaon is rotting, filling the air with a foul stench. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Garbage piled up in the Hatirjheel water at Kunipara in Tejgaon is rotting, filling the air with a foul stench. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A staircase has been built in the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon for visitors, but garbage has piled up right in front of it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A staircase has been built in the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon for visitors, but garbage has piled up right in front of it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A staircase has been built in the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon for visitors, but garbage has piled up right in front of it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A staircase has been built in the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon for visitors, but garbage has piled up right in front of it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A staircase has been built in the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon for visitors, but garbage has piled up right in front of it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A staircase has been built in the Begunbari section of Hatirjheel in Tejgaon for visitors, but garbage has piled up right in front of it. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 02 Nov 2025, 02:40 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:08 PM

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