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[The Guardian] Lockdown in Dhaka: where social distancing is an illusion

« on: June 02, 2020, 01:05:01 PM »

Lockdown in Dhaka: where social distancing is an illusion

The Bangladeshi capital has had coronavirus restrictions since 26 March. Photographer Noor Alam, who lives in the city, has been documenting life in neighbourhoods where people can’t afford to stay at home

A deceptive calm has fallen over Dhaka. In this densely populated city of 21 million, the main roads are empty, the sounds of horns have disappeared and the polluted sky has cleared. But social distancing within our neighbourhoods is an illusion. We are all packed into the same bazaars and homes.

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