Remove billboards from the city
Nowadays, it seems that Dhaka has turned into a 'city of billboards' from the previously known 'city of mosques.' The placement of billboards is so intense around the city that people residing in the buildings behind them cannot see the roads in front of the buildings. During storms, these billboards become death traps as they collapse and cause casualties. Jashimuddin Avenue at Uttara, Farmgate, Shahjalal International Airport, Science Laboratory More, etc. are some places where billboards have been put up in an unplanned way, posing great danger to pedestrians and passing vehicles.
We have come to know from news reports that the two Dhaka city corporations are going to formulate new guidelines to get rid of the haphazardly put up billboards in capital. We expect them to remove all the risky hoardings to ensure the city dwellers' safety.
Jawad-Ul Islam
Uttara, Dhaka
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