June 12, 2026

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Adults take over children’s corner in Dhaka’s Ramna Park

The “children’s corner” in Dhaka’s Ramna Park features a few basic pieces of playground equipment, many of which are now used by adults. The presence of these adults often leaves parents struggling to find equipment for their children.

A young woman climbs a slide at the children’s corner in Dhaka’s Ramna Park, despite a notice at the entrance prohibiting adults from using the playground equipment. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A young woman climbs a slide at the children’s corner in Dhaka’s Ramna Park, despite a notice at the entrance prohibiting adults from using the playground equipment. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Several pieces of playground equipment in Ramna Park’s children’s corner have been damaged in recent years by adults who ignore posted warnings and use the attractions meant for kids. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Several pieces of playground equipment in Ramna Park’s children’s corner have been damaged in recent years by adults who ignore posted warnings and use the attractions meant for kids. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Several pieces of playground equipment in Ramna Park’s children’s corner have been damaged in recent years by adults who ignore posted warnings and use the attractions meant for kids. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Several pieces of playground equipment in Ramna Park’s children’s corner have been damaged in recent years by adults who ignore posted warnings and use the attractions meant for kids. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Several pieces of playground equipment in Ramna Park’s children’s corner have been damaged in recent years by adults who ignore posted warnings and use the attractions meant for kids. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Several pieces of playground equipment in Ramna Park’s children’s corner have been damaged in recent years by adults who ignore posted warnings and use the attractions meant for kids. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Adults use playground equipment meant for children in the designated play area at Ramna Park in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Adults use playground equipment meant for children in the designated play area at Ramna Park in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Adults use playground equipment meant for children in the designated play area at Ramna Park in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Adults use playground equipment meant for children in the designated play area at Ramna Park in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A torn swing in the children’s corner of Ramna Park has been crudely repaired with wooden planks. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A torn swing in the children’s corner of Ramna Park has been crudely repaired with wooden planks. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The xylophone at Ramna Park’s children’s corner is unusable, its strings torn off and its mallets missing. A child uses a piece of wood to play with it instead. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The xylophone at Ramna Park’s children’s corner is unusable, its strings torn off and its mallets missing. A child uses a piece of wood to play with it instead. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A broken swing at Ramna Park’s children’s corner, crudely tied together with wood, is used by adults despite the damage. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A broken swing at Ramna Park’s children’s corner, crudely tied together with wood, is used by adults despite the damage. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A child swings on a broken swing at Ramna Park’s children’s corner, its torn ropes held together with wood. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A child swings on a broken swing at Ramna Park’s children’s corner, its torn ropes held together with wood. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The climbing rope at Ramna Park’s children’s corner hangs in tatters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

The climbing rope at Ramna Park’s children’s corner hangs in tatters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

All but one of the rope bridges at the children’s corner in Ramna Park have collapsed or come loose. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

All but one of the rope bridges at the children’s corner in Ramna Park have collapsed or come loose. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

All but one of the rope bridges at the children’s corner in Ramna Park have collapsed or come loose. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

All but one of the rope bridges at the children’s corner in Ramna Park have collapsed or come loose. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A group of young women use a piece of playground equipment at the children’s corner in Dhaka’s Ramna Park. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

A group of young women use a piece of playground equipment at the children’s corner in Dhaka’s Ramna Park. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 05 Nov 2025, 08:14 PM

Updated : 05 Nov 2025, 08:14 PM

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