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Water ATMs: a rising trend

Water ATM booths are gaining popularity nationwide as they offer a convenient alternative to Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority or WASA’s often foul-smelling supply, providing fresh and odour-free drinking water.

Purified water ATM booths are typically located next to authorised Dhaka WASA pumps, allowing citizens to collect water daily from 6:30am to 10:00pm. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Purified water ATM booths are typically located next to authorised Dhaka WASA pumps, allowing citizens to collect water daily from 6:30am to 10:00pm. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The number of ATM booths is rapidly increasing as they offer hassle-free, odour-free water, eliminating the need for boiling. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The number of ATM booths is rapidly increasing as they offer hassle-free, odour-free water, eliminating the need for boiling. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
There are no restrictions on the amount of water citizens can collect from the water ATM booths, allowing people to take as much as they need. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
There are no restrictions on the amount of water citizens can collect from the water ATM booths, allowing people to take as much as they need. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
There are no restrictions on the amount of water citizens can collect from the water ATM booths, allowing people to take as much as they need. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
There are no restrictions on the amount of water citizens can collect from the water ATM booths, allowing people to take as much as they need. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A man carries plastic containers to collect purified water from a water ATM booth in Dhaka's Banasree. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A man carries plastic containers to collect purified water from a water ATM booth in Dhaka's Banasree. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A woman carries plastic containers to collect purified water from a water ATM booth in Dhaka’s Banasree. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A woman carries plastic containers to collect purified water from a water ATM booth in Dhaka’s Banasree. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People gather throughout the day at a water ATM booth in Dhaka’s Banasree to collect purified water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People gather throughout the day at a water ATM booth in Dhaka’s Banasree to collect purified water. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A man transports water containers on his bicycle after collecting them from a water ATM booth in Dhaka’s Banasree. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A man transports water containers on his bicycle after collecting them from a water ATM booth in Dhaka’s Banasree. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Water ATM booths are now available throughout Dhaka, offering a litre of water for just 80 paisa. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Water ATM booths are now available throughout Dhaka, offering a litre of water for just 80 paisa. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 11 Sep 2024, 06:01 PM

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