Green activists on Saturday urged the Dhaka City Corporations (DCCs) and other authorities concerned to take immediate steps to properly control air pollution caused by dust in the city, which poses severe threat to human health and environment.
They made the call at a human chain programme jointly organised by Poribesh Bachao Andolon (Poba) and BCHRD in front of the National Museum in the capital.
Poba chairman Abu Naser Khan, BCHRD executive director Mahbub Haque, Debdas Ghat Social Welfare Association Mohammad Musa, Poba coordinator Atiq Murshed, architect Shahim Aziz and Poba joint secretary Amir Hasan, among others, spoke at the human chain.
Naser Khan said dust pollutes the environment, which directly poses a threat to public health. Dust-borne diseases are on the rise in the city due to increasing dust pollution.
Apart from the human health hazards, he said cloths and furniture get dirty fast due to unchecked dust in the city in the dry season and every city household has to use additional water and spend additional Tk 4,000-10,000 a month to manage the dust-related problems.
Poba chairman said the government has to formulate a specific policy and enforce it effectively to check dust pollution, considering its impact on the environment, public health and economy.
Naser Khan urged the non-government organisations to play a proactive role in creating awareness among people about the adverse impacts of dust pollution.
- UNB
