Penalise littering
I have witnessed factories indiscriminately dumping their waste on the streets. This waste contains an infinite amount of bacteria which can spread diseases; the smell of it is intolerable and ots look of the garbage heaped on the street is disgusting. Ever since the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has been split into two, I have seen practically no improvement in our city's living conditions. I feel that fines and other forms of punishment must be introduced for dumping waste on the street. Even pedestrians and people travelling by buses or cars throw rubbish on the roads. The only way to put a stop to this is setting up a vigilante force who would patril the streets and enforce laws.
In countries like Singapore, strict laws and heavy fines exist for people who litter and dump waste on streets. I also urge the government to set up waste bins every few feet and encourage the public to use them. They must also be emptied at frequent intervals in order to prevent them from overflowing. DCC has so far proved very irresponsible and inefficient at maintaning the city's cleanliness. The importance of keeping the streets clean and leading a healthy life cannot be overemphasised.
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