Free Dhaka city from stray dogs by December
Beneath the banner of 'Aamra Sacheton Dhakabasi,' an organisation on Saturday demanded removal of all unclaimed or stray dogs from the Dhaka city by December this season.
The demand was raised from a human-chain formed at Nagar Bhaban premises each morning.
Speakers at the human-chain said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has removed only a tiny number of unclaimed dogs from the Nagar Bhaban, Dhanmondi Lake and Ramna Lake areas over the past several days.
They said it's difficult to go outside because of the nuisance of stray dogs in the Dhaka city which has a 400-year-old rich tradition. We feel ashmed of moving into this mega city whenever we can't head to mosques to provide prayers, or our chidren can't play without fear. There is absolutely no capital of a civilised country in the world where unclaimed dogs can wander freely on the streets. So, it really is our fervent call to the DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh to free his areas from the unclaimed or stray dogs by December this season.
Addressing anyone who has taken stand against the removal of unclaimed dogs, the speakers said some people have been shedding crocodile's tear for stray dogs, nevertheless they ride on luxury cars with German shepherd. But, they are shedding tears for the unclaimed dogs.
"Please don't make an effort to make people fool. Don't misinterpret regulations. Shifting or removing stray dogs falls within the jurisdiction of the location corporation. Different clauses of the neighborhood Government (City Corporation) Act 2009 have empowered metropolis corporation to eliminate the unclaimed dogs from the town. So, the DSCC will take steps in line with the law. Otherwise, a larger movement will be launched from January," one of the speakers said.
Later, a five-member group met DSCC ceo ABM Aminullah Noori and raised their demands.
