'Save Kayettuli playground'
Residents of Kayettuli area of Old Dhaka and leaders of Save the Environment Movement (SEM) yesterday demanded to save Kayettuli playground from being converted into a multi-storied colony for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) employees.
Speaking at a human chain and rally held in the area, they also demanded to save all playgrounds and parks in Old Dhaka from land grabbers, says a press release.
This is the only playground for Agamasi Lane, Nobab Katra, Abdul Haid Lane, Nimtali and Aga Sadek Road areas, said speakers at the rally.
The authority concerned set up a water pump in a corner of the playground after independence and the rest was empty. People of all ages use the field everyday for their recreation, they said.
Wasa, influenced by its Sramik Union, started to construct the colony on April 25 for it fourth-class employees and was stopped after locals protested. They are trying to resume again, they said.
SEM Chairman Abu Naser Khan, presiding over the rally, said it is necessary to protect the few playgrounds remaining in Old Dhaka.
Columnist Syed Abul Maksud; Shafi Kamal, director of Department of Theatre of Shilpakala Academy; and Md Faruk, convener of Kayettuli Panir Pump O Math Rakkhya Committee; addressed the rally.
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