63-year-old field under acquisition threat in Savar
Residents of Savar's Kabirpur area yesterday formed a human chain demanding that the authorities stop the acquisition of their lone 63-year-old playground in the area.
A total of eight acres of land, including the 2.15-acre playground, have been acquired in the area for setting up of the Survey and Settlement Institute.
In protest, thousands of locals, including students from several educational institutions, held the human chain beside Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Kabirpur area around 11:00am.
Protesters said they have been using the ground since 1960s for various purposes. Several applications have been made to various departments, including the Ministry for Youth and Sports, to protect this field, to no avail.
"At least 50,000 people in our village use the ground for sports, janaza, and religious events. So, we demand that the authorities protect it," said Farid Hossain, a local.
Mazharul Islam, Savar upazila nirbahi officer, said he was not aware of the matter. "If the locals come to me in this regard, I will look into it," he added.
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