Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Most of the footpaths around the Mirpur-10 roundabout have stayed clear of hawkers weeks after an eviction drive.

Since the drive on Sept 30, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has planted trees in places and put up dustbins.

Pedestrians still speak of relief 20 days on. Their one worry is that a few hawkers have already started setting up again in certain spots, and they fear the numbers will grow with time.

Those hawkers say they know it is illegal, but they have no other way to earn a living.

The DNCC launched the drive against illegal footpath occupation around 9:30am on Sept 30, on the road from Mirpur-10 roundabout towards Hope Market.

An excavator snapped an electric wire while clearing shops beneath Bai...