The monsoon has just started. More cautionary steps are necessary. For many years there has hardly been any dredging of the country's rivers. As a result, there is possibility of widespread floods in Bangladesh this year.

Here is an earnest request to the caretaker government. More than a century-old Chittagong court building stands on the brink of great danger. The upper roofs and floors are in bad shape and an accident may occur any time. Even the insurance companies of the country are unwilling to give any insurance coverage to the users of the old Chittagong court building. Every time I am in the building I keep on praying to God for my protection. Every day thousands of judges, magistrates, lawyers, general public, and court officials use the dilapidated court building which is now nothing but a death trap.

Will the caretaker government kindly look into the matter so that the lives of the thousands of judges, magistrates, lawyers, general public, and court officials are not endangered. The courts in the old building need immediate shifting to some other place (say, in some other tin-shed or semi pucca structures in any open area until the new building is constructed).

The issue must not be neglected! It is an SOS from us!