'Kingdom of Mirpur' is the healthiest place on earth, don't listen to haters

The tale of Mirpur is famous. One could only imagine the unending glory for those who can call Mirpur their home. It is almost the same as being born in the Ambani family. 

Standing at the centre point of the Metro network, the residents of Mirpur can move in both directions, which gives them an upper hand over the rest of the city. It is a wonder why, for some, Mirpur would appear to be an undesirable land to live in. 

Mirpur's highly developed infrastructure and modern flood-controlling techniques are known to all. However, the media never stops spreading the same lies about floods destroying the whole area. They say the flood will clog water all over Mirpur when it rains too much. 

What they don't show is the 1000-meter water race taking place on Begum Rokeya Sarani during monsoon. Men, women, and children in all types of vehicles are welcome to join the water race, promoting equality and equity in society.

During the metro rail construction, which took four to five years, the dust was so dense that the mere mention of Mirpur would remind everyone of the deserts of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo. The dust storm was a 'breath-taking' experience for the people of Mirpur. 

These are now sweet memories for Mirpurians as city corporations have cleaned out the desert from beneath the metro stations.  

The introduction of the Metro Rail has created a new phase in Mirpur. The improved transportation system has made movement easier and raised the area's overall well-being. Now that people can reach home early from the office, it provides them more hours to go shopping and restaurants to enhance systemic consumption and ever-present capitalism.

But somebody has to ask what is happening with the rise of restaurants in the city. People are genuinely trying to understand what's happening. After the Bailey Road incident, Safura Tower in Mirpur-12 was closed for safety reasons. Let's just hope Mirpur is more inspiring than this. 

But the food bloggers are always welcome here in Mirpur to explore street foods, except for the rainy season. Because where there is street, there is street food! 

Mirpur is also famous for cricket. The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, also called Mirpur Stadium, is an international cricket ground. It is the only field where Bangladesh most likely wins a match. Undoubtedly, it is our cricket legends' favourite field to play. 

Unlike the other areas of Dhaka city, the residents of Mirpur are insect-friendly and kind to other living species. Bangladesh National Zoo is located in Mirpur, home to many starving animals and wildlife. 

But apart from the zoo, Mirpur is also the inhabitant of zillions of mosquitos. The residents believe the use of harmful chemicals such as aerosol, Good Night, and mosquito coils should be boycotted to make the mosquitos feel more welcome. Many people from this area tend to build habitats for mosquitos on the flowerpots in their gardens.  

The constant trolls and taunts online attacking Mirpur to prove that it is becoming an uninhabitable place is a lie. People who intend to demean Mirpur, saying it is an undesirable place to live in, should visit Mirpur DOHS. Park on the street side, and you will see a famous YouTuber randomly walking past you. All the influencer girls you scroll on your feed regularly live there, too. 

In conclusion, there's only one question that matters. Just ask yourselves, aren't you better off with the MRT than you were four years ago? Because if you're, then it is because the people of Mirpur have sacrificed a lot for your comfort.

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