On Eid day, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam said all sacrificial waste would be removed by 2:00am. Later that night, officials of both Dhaka city corporations also claimed the capital was on its way to becoming fully clean.
However, visits to different parts of the city today showed a mixed picture. While major roads appeared largely clean, sacrificial waste remained scattered in numerous residential areas under both Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
Animal tails, hooves, horns, entrails, partially removed hides, and skulls were seen lying in several locations. In some places, pools of blood and heaps of garbage emitted foul odour.
Areas under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) where waste was found included Noor Fatah Lane in Chawkbazar, Kazi Alauddin Road in Nazirabazar, Bangladesh Math on Aga Sadeq Road, Bakshibazar City Corporation Market, Orphanage Road in Bakshibazar, the road beside Popular Medical College in Dhanmondi, Moneshwar Road in Hazaribagh, Gonoktuli City Colony area, Bonolota Kitchen Market adjacent to BGB Gate 1, Dinanath Sen Road in Gendaria, Dayaganj intersection, and the road in front of the ACC building in Segunbagicha.
Under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), sacrificial waste was visible in areas including Pirerbagh on Rokeya Sarani, East and West Tejturibazar, in front of Senpara Parbata Government Primary School, in front of Central Plaza adjacent to Mirpur-10 roundabout, East Monipur area on Begum Rokeya Sarani, Road 2 of Mirpur-11 Journalists Residential Area, the road in front of Udayan School and College in Mirpur 10/D, Road 4 of Banani A Block, East Rampura, Hajipara, and Malibagh Chowdhurypara.
Residents voiced frustration over what they described as a gap between official claims and the situation on the ground.
“The joy of Eid has been ruined. Sacrificial waste has been lying in front of our house since morning; the foul smell is so unbearable that we cannot even let our children go outside,” said Mujahidul Islam, a resident of Mirpur-11.
Sadia Rahman, a resident of Khilgaon's Taltala, said, “Every year the city corporation promises quick waste removal, but we see the same situation in reality. Roads are still covered with blood and animal entrails.”
Others expressed concerns about environmental pollution and potential health risks, particularly for children.
Ziauddin Alam, a resident of Dinanath Sen Road in Gendaria, said, “Leaving waste like this is causing environmental pollution. Small children may fall sick. Faster action should have been taken.”
Kamal Uddin, a resident of Nazirabazar in Old Dhaka, said, “People are supposed to feel comfortable during Eid. But now the whole area feels like a dumping ground.”
Responding to the complaints, DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam said waste removal operations were continuing across the city.
“We are committed to removing all waste as quickly as possible. There may be problems in some places, but whenever we receive information, workers are immediately sent to clean the area,” he said.
City corporation officials said cleanup efforts were ongoing in areas where waste is yet to be removed.
