Save city’s ponds
Dhaka was at one time full of ponds that accommodated fishes, living organisms, and bathing children. But more and more of them are being filled up. It has taken us one more step away from clean, fresh air, healthy physical exertion and an idyllic place for leisure.
It is the responsibility of the government to save our natural environment. They must crack down on the miscreants who usurp the land illegally. They must protect the ponds and encourage tree plantation around the areas. The Daily Star has published several reports about landowners filling up ponds across the city. We hope that the government will pay heed to these reports and take immediate actions.
Sumon Kumar Paul
Patuakhali Science & Technology University
Patuakhali
