400 years after...
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Dhaka, a city of historical importance, is now celebrating 400 years of its existence. Today's Dhaka has grown into a megapolis but its population has outgrown it. The poor infrastructure, poorer drainage and sewage and so on, are absolutely in a dilapidated, too dirty condition. I strongly feel that this is the most appropriate time and 'excuse' to clean up Dhaka. The most opportune moment! A clean Dhaka will broaden its roads and lanes. People will be able to breathe, children will be able to play and walk in a clean Dhaka. To really bring a 'change' in the character of Dhaka and the character of its inhabitants we need a CLEAN Dhaka and a Dhaka with traffic law abiding motorists (relatively speaking) and other users of road, pedestrians included. When one is ready to hit the road in the morning, he/she will find a clean road, and a traffic flow that is orderly and smooth. Automatically he/she will be in sync with the 'mood' of the road and its surrounding, and slowly even the careless soul will be in tune with the environment around, and soon he/she will 'change' into a decent, responsible city dweller. The city fathers need to seriously plan and improve the garbage removal system. Allocate appropriate budget and penalise the defaulters for any indifference towards piling up any garbage in front of any building, homestead, or shop etc. So, the garbage disposal system has to be redesigned with sincerity and effectiveness. The CA and his team can really leave behind a memorable stamp and Gift for the Dhakaites if they plan and execute the 'Clean Dhaka' project that will last for years to come, and a maintenance regime to follow it up. Honourable Chief Adviser, can we hope to get this gift along with a disciplined democracy that you have envisioned for the nation? Now is the time to rise to the occasion and leave behind the stamp of hard work.
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