In his complaint, he further alleged that he was assaulted and intimidated during the confrontation, leaving him feeling threatened and humiliated at his workplace.

The HC noted that the BMC is duty-bound to provide and maintain enough toilets “so that the hygiene and health of the slum dwellers is looked after.”

Dhaka witnessed one of the deadliest attacks in the history of Bangladesh on August 21, 2004. A major grenade assault on then opposition leader and future Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rally left 24 dead.