Work begins in clearing the footpaths outside American Club in Gulshan 2, Dhaka on April 18, 2017/ Dhaka Tribune
All the concrete blocks on the road in the diplomatic zone have been removed.
The large blocks were used as a beautification and security measure, but became an obstruction to pedestrian movement, a press release stated.Also read- US and Canadian embassies clear out footpath
Earlier on March 4, the Embassy of the United States of America and the High Commission of Canada in Dhaka cleared out the footpaths along both foreign missions after a city corporation request. DNCC also cleared the roads and footpaths occupied by several embassies in the Gulshan 2 diplomatic zone on April 11. On February 28, DNCC had asked eight foreign missions to remove obstructions they had placed on footpaths next to their missions. Footpaths in front of the Russian and Saudi Embassies and Australian High Commission will be freed next in stages, assured the city corporation authorities.
