Keeping Dhaka clean is everyone's duty

I want to commend the writer of the news analysis “Dhaka vs Kolkata” (August 25, 2015) for plainly setting up the undeniable fact that Dhaka is indeed one of the worst cities in the world. While other major cities in Asia are making advancements, Dhaka is only falling behind and getting worse every year. I marvel at how the authorities and officials concerned can see such deplorable conditions in the city day in and day out.

While there is very little that ordinary citizens can do in terms of creating designated waste dumping grounds and recycling the waste, it doesn't mean that they haven't any responsibility at all. Can't we, the citizens, start a public campaign in keeping Dhaka clean and eradicating habits such as public urination and littering? I marvel at how the elite class in our city is comforted by luxury cars and residents, and never take a look at their surroundings. It is up to us to decide how filthy a city we are willing to live in. We crossed all limits a long time ago.

Naheed
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