Sprawling urbanisation
The sprawling urbanisation in and around Dhaka city is moving at such a pace that very soon it is going to absorb the city's empty spaces as well as the greenbelts. It is also bereft of basic amenities such as playgrounds, parks, walkways. Gas, electricity and water crisis is also mounting. It is also alarming to read that the experts have predicted that around 70,000 buildings in Dhaka city alone are vulnerable to high velocity typhoon or cyclone, let alone an earthquake. They opined that most of the builders have filled the ditches, canals and low lying lands and started construction without conducting proper soil test which is an important criterion for construction of a building. It was also seen in the past that due to poor construction many buildings either collapsed or tilted. RAJUK must ensure that proper roads are being constructed in order to provide access to the rescue team in case a building caves in. It is also alleged that the builders get their plan passed in connivance with a section of corrupt RAJUK officials flouting the established building code. We strongly urge the concerned authorities to take stern measures against all these malpractices.
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