High-rise buildings
Habibul Haque Khondker, On e-mail
This may be a bad time to write a letter defending the high-rise buildings that are on the hit list of the Rajuk demolition team when the mood of destruction is in the air. Before taking out more high-rise buildings, please consider the following points. 1. The old airport is no longer used as a functional airport. In fact, if used as an airport so close to heavily populated areas it may be a public safety hazard itself. (Not to mention air and noise pollution). So rather than removing tall buildings, decommission the old airport and restrict its use as a helicopter pad and as an emergency runway. 2. The high-rise buildings on the hit list were apparently built "illegally". Sure. But that means many Rajuk officials who are not usually the best examples of honesty were complicit. So any retribution should be dealt with in an even-handed manner. In a season of calamity anger is not the best option. Besides, if the government can allow the so-called black money to be whitened, why can't illegal buildings (as long as they are safe and pose no threat to public interest) be legalised?
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