Eid, emptiness, and the crisis of urban space

Every year during Eid, Dhaka becomes almost unrecognizable. A city that is typically restless and relentlessly in motion suddenly seems to pause. The chaotic echoes of passersby and city dwellers fade. Traffic eases, the blare of horns softens, and footpaths once crowded with hawkers fall silent. The dominance of Bangla Teslas, the battery-run rickshaws that crowd the streets year-round,... Details

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