Imitating others
We are a developing nation, Bangladesh. We are developing very slowly but inevitably, undoubtedly. In our sluggish journey as we are following and copying developed countries like all backward countries do, sometimes adopt awkward activities which were proved wrong later but couldn't be retrieved because there was no other way left. Ah, we are such an imitator, copying straightway what the leaders have done, no matter whether those are appropriate for us or not.
Like natural views, landscapes are being restricted in the name of preservation and business. They are being given to the private sector for constructing eco-parks and afterwards these vicinities are restricted with expensive tickets. A developing country like Bangladesh whose hunger index is 22.7%, can't afford doing that because if it is done, the kid born in a Rickshawala's home will never be able to see those lakes or hills which belong to his country.
For instance, I would like to talk about our Foy's Lake in Chittagong, which is in some private company's custody now. They have encircled it with impenetrable fences and are selling tickets which the poor cannot afford to buy. Why should people be deprived of seeing the lake?
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