Speakers at a sit-in programme in Dhaka have demanded government鈥檚 immediate steps to protect Dhaka city from air pollution which is taking serious turn day by day.
鈥榃e urged the government to make the Dhaka city liveable,鈥� writer Baki Bella said while speaking at the programme, organised by Janabhasya Sarbajaner Nitibhabna in front of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Friday.
Actor Sumon Anowar, journalist Shimu Naser, environment activist Nayon Sarker, women rights activist Sabina Parvin, among others, spoke on the occasion.
They said that air pollution in Dhaka had taken a serious turn causing deadly health hazards for every citizen.
Baki Bella said that outdated transport system was the main culprit for Dhaka鈥檚 air pollution. All transports having no fitness should be discarded from city roads immediately to get rid of the pollution and make a healthy city.
He also said that all brick kilns around Dhaka should be closed immediately as those were also contributing to the pollution.
Speakers urged the government to make free the Buriganga River and other canals in and around Dhaka city from pollution.
