Re-conquering footpaths

Khamin writes about the unrelenting illegal hawker problem of Dhaka city and weighs out the possible solutions to it as provided by experts and studies

Once upon a time, some two decades back, the pavements of Dhaka city were fit for the comfort of pedestrians.

Lack of proper public transport and private vehicles did not bother the average pedestrian, back then. A brisk walk from Kakrail to Baily Road or from Green Road to Dhanmondi was a refreshing change for the Dhakaites, then.