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THE Indian subcontinent is characterised by a tropical monsoon season. Most parts of Bangladesh have rain for around 100 hours every year. It is good for our agriculture and environment. But the monsoon rain also causes difficulties in our cities, particularly Dhaka city.
During every monsoon heavy rains cause water-logging in parts of major cities. Shantinagar and it's adjacent areas have been suffering from serious water-logging over the years. Roads are blocked and transports slowed down, leading to traffic jams. Pedestrians have to wade through flooded streets. Water-logging disrupts regular activities and sometimes it takes accumulated rain water several days to recede.
Water-logging occurs almost in every area of the city, irrespective of rich or poor neighbourhoods. After a few days the water becomes polluted and apart from disrupting the traffic movements creates health hazards. Shantinagar and its adjacent area is an important and busy commercial area of Dhaka City. A number of reputed schools and markets are situated in this area. So, people of this area want to get rid of this long-standing water- logging problem as soon as possible. We hope the concerned authorities will take appropriate measures immediately to put an end to the perpetual sufferings of the people in this area.
Mohammed Jashim Uddin
Shantinagar, Dhaka.
juctg2008@gmail.com