‘Save the ponds of Sylhet’
Activists demand at human chain Our Correspondent, Sylhet Our Correspondent, Sylhet
Environmental activists and locals demanded at a human chain yesterday that the Majumdar Bari Dighi (large pond) and others ponds in Sylhet city be saved from grabbing and destruction.
The human chain was jointly organised by Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) near the pond at Majumdari area in the city.
At the human chain, speakers expressed grave concern over grabbing, filling and polluting city ponds that play vital role for environment of the city.
According to Bela and Sylhet City Corporation, there are only 36 ponds still in the city.