Stop migration to Dhaka city

Dhaka city has for long been under intense pressure. Seeking a better life, innumerable people are migrating every day to the already-congested capital from villages. The city is growing ever larger and larger, making the city still more unliveable. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics data, every day 1,418 people are being added to its population. Most of our development projects are centred in and around Dhaka. In order to make the city liveable, the migration of population must be stopped.

Rapid urbanisation of Dhaka city has aggravated problems like sanitation and drainage, solid waste management, degradation of soil and land, uncontrolled emissions from domestic and industrial activities, street and abode congestions and improper disposal of hazardous waste, resulting in poor health of people. An international study conducted recently says that Dhaka stood 137 among 140 cities across the world in terms of living standards. If we want a change, we must put some pressure off the city. Decentralisation of the development process and building small towns in different parts of the country may help stop uncontrolled migration to the capital city.

Badsha Faysal,

Jurain, Dhaka,

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