Importance of having civic sense

We, Bangladeshis, have many things to be proud of. However, can we with equal pride declare that we have a great civic sense, too? Certainly not. We are still very poor followers of our civic duties, and have a very poor civic sense.
Let us get it clear what we mean by civic sense. Having civic sense makes one a responsible citizen. The personality of a town or a city gets reflected through the civic sense of its citizens. Respecting laws, good etiquettes, paying taxes, keeping our surroundings clean all go into making a good civic sense.
We all love to keep our homes clean and beautiful. Do we equally strive to keep our surroundings clean? It is a common sight in almost all our cities and towns to see people throwing garbage on the road or neighbourhood. Spitting in public places is another common scene. Public places belong to every member of society. It is our duty to keep them clean and become responsible citizens with good civic senses.

Abu Elias Linkon,
Banasree, Dhaka,
lightening_sparkle@yahoo.com