Making Dhaka liveable

Recently The Daily Star published a survey report prepared by Economist Intelligence Unit, a London-based organisation. According to the report, Dhaka is considered unfit for living. The survey was done based on political and social stability, crime rates, quality of healthcare, education, transportation and natural environment. This is an embarrassment for the whole nation.
The density of population is one of the major factors that contributed to this situation in Dhaka. People are coming to Dhaka to make a fortune as most of our economic activities are Dhaka-centric. In order to improve the situation, local governments should be made more effective. More job opportunities should be made available outside Dhaka to lessen the pressure on the capital city. It just needs sincere attempts to solve the problem.
Md. Dider Hossen
Department of Law
Chittagong University