Gulshan Lake Explained

Gulshan Lake
Location:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.786°N 90.421°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
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Gulshan Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh,[1] [2] that borders Gulshan, Niketan, Badda, Shahjadpur and Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.[3] [4] [5]

History

In June 2015 Bangladesh High Court ordered the government to free portions of Gulshan lake that had been encroached upon.[6] Since the July 2016 Dhaka attack, all boats have been removed from the lake.[7] The government announced plans to introduce water taxis in the lake.[8] In April 2017, the Capital Development Authority under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works destroyed a number of structures on the banks of the lake to make way for the building of pathway on the banks of the lake.[9] Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park is near this lake.[10] [11]

Ecology

The lake has been declared by the city corporation as being "Ecologically Critical Area" in 2001.[12] [13] Direct dumping of sewage and water runoff had increased the pollution of the lake.[14] The lake has also experienced an algal boom which has further reduced the oxygen available, harming the aquatic life.[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gulshan Lake and the Mayor Atiq's annoyance. Md Touhid. Hossain. April 19, 2024. Prothomalo.
  2. Web site: Let the Gulshan Lake survive. The Financial Express.
  3. News: Evictions around Gulshan Lake. bdnews24.com. 3 August 2017.
  4. News: Eviction drive in Gulshan. Dhaka Tribune. 3 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Cars, shops choke Gulshan Lake walkways . 20 April 2024 .
  6. Web site: Book Gulshan lake encroachers: HC. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 22 June 2015.
  7. News: Security for the rich costs the poor. Dhaka Tribune. 3 August 2017.
  8. News: Water-taxi. Dhaka Tribune. 3 August 2017.
  9. News: Rajuk recovers land to build walkway near Gulshan Lake. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 24 April 2017.
  10. News: Shahid Dr Fazle Rabbi Park: An ideal example of an urban community park. March 13, 2024. The Business Standard.
  11. News: Renovated Fazle Rabbi Park in Gulshan-1 opens for public. Dhaka Tribune. 1 February 2024.
  12. News: HC moved to protect Gulshan lakes. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 17 February 2016.
  13. Web site: What is the quality of Dhaka's lake waters? . 16 May 2024 .
  14. Web site: Gulshan lake water quality improves. bangladeshpost.net.
  15. News: Gulshan Lake: An ecologically critical area. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 19 October 2007.
  16. Web site: HC moved to protect Gulshan lakes. Star Online. Report. February 17, 2016. The Daily Star.

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