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Hawkers clog up Dhaka footpaths

Nearly all the footpaths in Dhaka’s Mirpur are occupied by hawkers. These roadside traders take up so much space that it is impossible for two pedestrians to walk side-by-side in the area. In addition to hogging the footpath in the Mirpur-10 area, hawkers have also taken over the area underneath the local metro rail station.

Nearly all of the footpath leading from Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 to Mirpur-2 is taken up by hawkers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Nearly all of the footpath leading from Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 to Mirpur-2 is taken up by hawkers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Pedestrians can hardly navigate the footpaths near the Mirpur-10 roundabout in Dhaka due to hawkers setting up shop. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Pedestrians can hardly navigate the footpaths near the Mirpur-10 roundabout in Dhaka due to hawkers setting up shop. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shop on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area wherever they find any space. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shop on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area wherever they find any space. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shop on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area wherever they find any space. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shop on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area wherever they find any space. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Some hawkers on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area are selling winter clothes, others display fruit. Still others have shoes or books on offer. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Some hawkers on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area are selling winter clothes, others display fruit. Still others have shoes or books on offer. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Some hawkers on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area are selling winter clothes, others display fruit. Still others have shoes or books on offer. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Some hawkers on the footpath in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area are selling winter clothes, others display fruit. Still others have shoes or books on offer. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The south side of the footpath leading from Mirpur’s Kazipara to the pedestrian overbridge in Mirpur-10 is completely taken up by roadside fruit vendors. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The south side of the footpath leading from Mirpur’s Kazipara to the pedestrian overbridge in Mirpur-10 is completely taken up by roadside fruit vendors. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The south side of the footpath leading from Mirpur’s Kazipara to the pedestrian overbridge in Mirpur-10 is completely taken up by roadside fruit vendors. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The south side of the footpath leading from Mirpur’s Kazipara to the pedestrian overbridge in Mirpur-10 is completely taken up by roadside fruit vendors. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shoe stalls on the footpath near the Fire Station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. Only a narrow, difficult path remains for the use of pedestrians. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shoe stalls on the footpath near the Fire Station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. Only a narrow, difficult path remains for the use of pedestrians. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shoe stalls on the footpath near the Fire Station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. Only a narrow, difficult path remains for the use of pedestrians. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up shoe stalls on the footpath near the Fire Station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. Only a narrow, difficult path remains for the use of pedestrians. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up stalls underneath the metro rail station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up stalls underneath the metro rail station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up stalls underneath the metro rail station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. One such stall sells books. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Hawkers have set up stalls underneath the metro rail station at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10. One such stall sells books. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Nearly all of the footpath leading from Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 to Mirpur-2 is taken up by hawkers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Nearly all of the footpath leading from Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 to Mirpur-2 is taken up by hawkers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 29 Nov 2024, 11:27 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:42 PM

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