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June 17, 2026

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Ailing traffic lights of Dhaka

The stop lights at the traffic signals of Dhaka are almost inoperational for a long time. Most of the traffic lights are now broken or without a connection.

The stop lights at the traffic signals of Dhaka are in dire straits for a long time Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The stop lights at the traffic signals of Dhaka are in dire straits for a long time Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The traffic lights of Dhaka are of no use for a long time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The traffic lights of Dhaka are of no use for a long time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Each traffic signal in Dhaka has stop lights, but no use for a long time has left them in an ailing state. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Each traffic signal in Dhaka has stop lights, but no use for a long time has left them in an ailing state. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The green light at a traffic signal in Dhaka’s Kakrail is broken, but there has not been any attempt to repair it because the lights are not used in the city. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The green light at a traffic signal in Dhaka’s Kakrail is broken, but there has not been any attempt to repair it because the lights are not used in the city. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Only the frame stands as the lights of a traffic signal have fallen down after being left unused for a long time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Only the frame stands as the lights of a traffic signal have fallen down after being left unused for a long time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A light hangs from the frame at a traffic signal in Dhaka’s Kakrail as no one looks after the unused lights. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A light hangs from the frame at a traffic signal in Dhaka’s Kakrail as no one looks after the unused lights. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The green lights at a traffic signal in Dhaka’s Kakrail are broken, but there has not been any attempt to repair them because the lights are not used in the city. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The green lights at a traffic signal in Dhaka’s Kakrail are broken, but there has not been any attempt to repair them because the lights are not used in the city. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A broken traffic light dangles from the frame outside a mosque in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A broken traffic light dangles from the frame outside a mosque in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A traffic signal pole has tilted to one side, but no one has repaired it as the lights are of no use. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A traffic signal pole has tilted to one side, but no one has repaired it as the lights are of no use. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Broken traffic lights dangling from a pole over a policeman can cause an accident anytime. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Broken traffic lights dangling from a pole over a policeman can cause an accident anytime. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A traffic policeman signals vehicles at Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka as the lights above his head are of no use for a long time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A traffic policeman signals vehicles at Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka as the lights above his head are of no use for a long time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 28 Feb 2024, 07:17 PM

Updated : 28 Feb 2024, 07:17 PM

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