A disturbing scene of animal cruelty has emerged at a roadside pet market set up on a street in a residential area at Mirpur-1 amid intense heat in Dhaka.
Cats and various birds are being kept in the open for sale in a manner that is not only disorganised but clearly inhumane.
Under the scorching sun, the animals are crammed into small cages without adequate shade. In many cases, there is no water and little to no ventilation.
As a result, they face severe discomfort, with risks of heat stress, exhaustion, and illness.
The situation becomes even more questionable as the market occupies a road in a residential area.
Keeping animals confined under the open sky during extreme heat is not just poor management—it is a direct form of cruelty, reflecting a deeper neglect embedded within urban life.
Dhaka’s temperature today is 33°C, with a real feel of 36°C.
The photos were taken on Friday (April 17). Photo: Tahiyat Nazifa Noor/UNB.
