Gulshan Lake
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| location = Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Gulshan Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh,{{Cite web|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/op-ed/hmlcbg0cui|title=Gulshan Lake and the Mayor Atiq's annoyance|first=Md Touhid|last=Hossain|date=April 19, 2024|website=Prothom Alo}}{{Cite web|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/opinions/let-the-gulshan-lake-survive|title=Let the Gulshan Lake survive|website=The Financial Express|date=1 June 2024}} that borders Gulshan, Niketan, Badda, Shahjadpur and Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.{{cite news |title=Evictions around Gulshan Lake|url=http://bdnews24.com/media-en/2017/04/23/evictions-around-gulshan-lake|work=bdnews24.com|accessdate=3 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=Eviction drive in Gulshan|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/04/23/eviction-drive-gulshan/|work=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=3 August 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/cars-shops-choke-gulshan-lake-walkways-832256 | title=Cars, shops choke Gulshan Lake walkways | date=20 April 2024 }}
History
In June 2015 Bangladesh High Court ordered the government to vacate portions of Gulshan lake that had been encroached upon.{{cite web|title=Book Gulshan lake encroachers: HC|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/book-gulshan-lake-encroachers-hc-101197|work=The Daily Star|accessdate=3 August 2017|language=en|date=22 June 2015}} Since the July 2016 Dhaka attack, all boats have been removed from the lake.{{cite news |title=Security for the rich costs the poor|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/10/26/security-rich-costs-poor/|work=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=3 August 2017}} The government announced plans to introduce water taxis in the lake.{{cite news |title=Water-taxi|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/2017/01/05/water-taxi/|work=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=3 August 2017}} 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.{{cite news |title=Rajuk recovers land to build walkway near Gulshan Lake|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/rajuk-recovers-land-build-walkway-near-gulshan-lake-1395544|work=The Daily Star|accessdate=3 August 2017|language=en|date=24 April 2017}} Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park is near this lake.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/habitat/shahid-dr-fazle-rabbi-park-ideal-example-urban-community-park-807962|title=Shahid Dr Fazle Rabbi Park: An ideal example of an urban community park|date=March 13, 2024|website=The Business Standard}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/338362/renovated-fazle-rabbi-park-in-gulshan-1-opens-for|title=Renovated Fazle Rabbi Park in Gulshan-1 opens for public|work=Dhaka Tribune|date=1 February 2024}}
Ecology
The lake has been declared by the city corporation as being "Ecologically Critical Area" in 2001.{{cite news |title=HC moved to protect Gulshan lakes|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/hc-moved-protect-gulshan-lakes-573553|work=The Daily Star|accessdate=3 August 2017|language=en|date=17 February 2016}}{{cite web | url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/what-quality-dhakas-lake-waters-852411 | title=What is the quality of Dhaka's lake waters? | date=16 May 2024 |work=The Business Standard}} Direct dumping of sewage and water runoff had increased the pollution of the lake.{{Cite web|url=https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/gulshan-lake-water-quality-improves-18770|title=Gulshan lake water quality improves|website=bangladeshpost.net|date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607200302/https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/gulshan-lake-water-quality-improves-18770 |archive-date=7 June 2024 }} The lake has also experienced an algal boom which has further reduced the oxygen available, harming the aquatic life.{{cite news |title=Gulshan Lake: An ecologically critical area|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-7950|work=The Daily Star|accessdate=3 August 2017|language=en|date=19 October 2007}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/hc-moved-protect-gulshan-lakes-573553|title=HC moved to protect Gulshan lakes|first=Star Online|last=Report|date=February 17, 2016|website=The Daily Star}}
Gallery
File:Gulshan Baridhara Lake (04).jpg
File:Gulshan Lake, Dhaka.jpeg
File:Gulshan Baridhara Lake (07).jpg
File:South Badda and Gulshan Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh.jpg
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