Planet World reopens

The reopening followed signing of a fresh agreement between its Managing Director Awami League leader the Shawkat Hossain Hiron and the Barisal City Corporation (BCC), under which the municipal park housing the Planet World has been leased to the former for three years under fresh terms and conditions. Mayor Majibur Rahman Sarwar MP signed the agreement on behalf of the BCC. As per the new conditions, the entry fee has been reduced to Tk 8 from Tk 10 and the leased area to 4.66 acres from 8.66 acres.

Overall control of the city corporation has been enhanced. The BCC logo will be printed on entry tickets and the earlier signboard of Ladies Park will be restored, sources said.

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The lessee can not destroy or damage trees and other assets of BCC and the beauty and environment of the park in the name of development.

The Planet World was closed by BCC on August 7, alleging that its lease was illegal.