Commercial establishments in Dhanmondi
A. Hadi, Dhanmondi
I hail the decision taken by the Honourable Adviser for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives directing the Dhaka City Corporation not to give licence to the commercial enterprises in the residential areas. A few days ago he also declared that all the educational and other commercial establishments in the Dhanmondi residential area would have to move out. I thank the Honorable Adviser for grasping the sufferings of the residents of Dhanmondi due to the unscrupulous behaviour of the greedy people and their connection with those within the City Corporation, who give licences to the educational and other commercial establishments. It is surprising that after the announcement of the Honourable Adviser about the removal of the educational and other commercial establishments from Dhanmondi, the traffic department has introduced one way road system in the area for easing traffic congestion by putting a huge number of police on-duty. Obviously, it has eased the congestion to a certain extent. Should the residents of Dhanmondi be happy with this arrangement? Question arises as to how long the traffic department would be able to deploy so many policemen. What cost does the new arrangement entail when it comes to the residents? Can the residents move freely now? How much detour they have to make to go to the next road by burning costly fuel? How much the rickshaw fare has increased? Why the inhabitants of Dhanmondi residential area should undergo the trouble of the one way road that is suitable for the city heart centres, commercial and office areas? Is the City Corporation so poor that it needs to make money by any means? One understands that removal of commercial establishment cannot be a one-day affair. But effort should be made to start the process. The commercial establishments can easily move out to the nearby commercial establishments already developed at the Mirpur Road, Road 27, Satmasjid Road and Road 2.
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