A walk around the Hatirjheel link road

15 January 2013, 18:00 PM

Mashudul Haque, Dhaka

Photo: Anisur RahmaN

I was attracted by the charming photo of Hatirjheel published in The Daily Star a few days back. The project has been partially completed. I could not believe my eyes when I saw its panoramic view and I thought it to be an artist's layout drawing. But then I decided to take a walk around the jheel. It seemed as if it was a place in a developed country. It can be a tourist spot of immense value. The different varieties of trees that are planted around will be an added beauty to the site if properly taken care of. And, in addition to this, I suggest the authorities should add some water sports such as -- water skinning, boating, oaring, etc. Government can also construct a Dhaka clock tower like that of the Thames clock tower. Last but not the least, the illegal BGMEA building is not worth looking at.