When the Street Becomes a Trap: The Hidden Danger of Open Manholes in Bangladesh
"What if the next step you take on the street is your last?" In cities around the world, safety is a fundamental expectation. But what happens when the very infrastructure meant to protect us becomes a silent killer? From lost lives to administrative denial, this blog delves into the grim reality of open manholes across Bangladesh. It examines real-life tragedies, exposes bureaucratic apathy, and presents how cities like New York, Seoul, Tokyo, and Amsterdam have solved similar crises. Finally, it outlines what Bangladesh must do—urgently—to reclaim safety in public spaces. Introduction When a city fails to safeguard its own people, it becomes not just dysfunctional—but dangerous. The streets of major Bangladeshi cities are plagued by a silent, deadly hazard: open and poorly maintained manholes. These gaping holes in public infrastructure don’t just represent negligence—they are death traps. From Dhaka to Chittagong, and from Sylhet to Barisal, every monsoon and every footste...