Dirty footpaths

1 November 2007, 18:00 PM

Samsun Nahar, Kakrail, Dhaka

I am a resident of Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka. This place is known for Willes Little Flower School which is situated beside the VIP road. Every morning thousands of youngsters walk through the footpath holding hands of their parents on their way to the main gate of the school. But the footpath is occupied by some people who are homeless and mainly street beggars. Sometimes the kids have to step onto human waste. Just imagine at around 8:00am, when they are on their way to school, they have to face a situation like this. I am very sorry that those people are compelled to use the footpath as their sleeping place. It is our failure that we couldn't do anything for them. But it is also true that public health and hygiene needs cannot be ignored. I sincerely hope that the City Corporation will take necessary steps to rehabilitate the floating people.