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Kamalapur Station struggles with persistent waste

Plastic waste and garbage remain a persistent issue at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station, Bangladesh's central rail hub. Despite periodic cleanliness drives, the station reverts to its littered state within days.

Plastic waste lies dumped on the railway tracks between platforms at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Plastic waste lies dumped on the railway tracks between platforms at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Plastic waste lies dumped on the railway tracks between platforms at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Plastic waste lies dumped on the railway tracks between platforms at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A pile of garbage at the far end of a platform at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station spreads a foul stench across the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A pile of garbage at the far end of a platform at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station spreads a foul stench across the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A pile of garbage at the far end of a platform at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station spreads a foul stench across the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A pile of garbage at the far end of a platform at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station spreads a foul stench across the area. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Refuse and litter remain scattered alongside the tracks at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Refuse and litter remain scattered alongside the tracks at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Decomposing garbage and human waste on the tracks at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station emit a foul odour. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Decomposing garbage and human waste on the tracks at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station emit a foul odour. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Stagnant, damp water accumulated between the tracks alongside platforms at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station creates breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Stagnant, damp water accumulated between the tracks alongside platforms at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station creates breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Homeless people pile up discarded plastic water bottles at the edge of a platform at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Homeless people pile up discarded plastic water bottles at the edge of a platform at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Passengers walk past piles of scattered garbage alongside the tracks at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Passengers walk past piles of scattered garbage alongside the tracks at Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

bdnews24.com News Service

Published : 20 Sep 2026, 05:28 PM

Updated : 20 Sep 2026, 05:28 PM

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