Letters To The Editor
Having a main gate for DU
Dhaka University is one of the oldest universities in the Indian sub-continent and undoubtedly the oldest and the premier academic institution of the country. No less than 50,000 students are studying in this institution. Unfortunately, the open green spaces of the university area remains littered with garbage. They are not cleaned regularly. Many roads go without lights. The toilets are stinky and without regular water supply. The vendors are to be found at every corner selling unhygienic food items. There is lack of supervision. The students should concentrate more on demanding these essential services rather than muscle-flexing and gun trotting over tender boxes and billboard business.
Interestingly and surprisingly, Dhaka University does not have any formal gate or entrance worth mentioning. The Shahbagh end is a nuisance with rickshaws and vendors jostling for space. The result is traffic jam at the very entrance of the university. This only speaks of poor management. The entire area should be fenced with pillars at regular intervals delineating the boundary.
Dhaka University should immediately have a grand entry gate similar to Jahangir Gate or BDR gate at least on two sides. One such gate should definitely be at Shahbagh end near the College of Fine Arts, while the other could be at the High Court end. I would request the authorities concerned to immediately take initiative to construct a formal gate of the university.
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