Waterlogging
hazard
Severe waterlogging is not a new problem in different cities and suburbs of the country including the capital during the monsoon season. Mainly due to mismanagement of drainage, waterlogging is occurring every year with little rainfall. However, we usually blame the government, the mayor and the concerned people for this waterlogging. But, we are no less responsible.
We throw our daily garbage, plastic, polythene in the dustbin instead of throwing it in the street. All this dirt, plastic, polythene is going to the drain with rain water and being filled with garbage. As a result, water flow is being obstructed and waterlogging is taking a definite shape. In fact, the main reason for the waterlogging problem is the lack of awareness. If we are not aware, even if big projects are implemented to eliminate waterlogging, there will be uncertainty as we will get the desired results. Therefore, public awareness should be increased from now on to eliminate waterlogging.
Mahedi Hasan Arnob
Student, Govt Titumir College
Prevent illegal sand extraction
Unplanned sand extraction and whimsical river excavation have been posing serious threat to biodiversity and causing river erosion in different parts of the country.
Some local musclemen often control Balu Mahal (sand extraction zone) illegally. So, the respective authorities should take required measures to conduct a survey for Balu Mahal and fix the quantity of sand that can be extracted.
Proper initiative, coordinated effort and a unified system are highly expected from the authorities concerned with an aim of ending-up indiscriminate sand extraction and saving the country’s rivers from erosion.
W. A. Khan
Narsingdi Sadar
