Rajshahi city to be free from garbage and polythene: Liton

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RAJSHAHI, Nov 11, 2018 (BSS) – Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC)
AHM Khairuzzaman Liton has said the city areas will be declared free from
garbage, waste and polythene by January of next year.

He added that the city corporation has adopted diversified measures to
free the city from waste and polythene use as it is being adjudged as the
major problem of urban pollution.

Mayor Liton made this observation while distributing dustbins among the
businessmen at Luxmipur Bazar in the city yesterday adding that role of the
businessmen is very important towards supplementing the efforts.

The mayor will distribute 12,000 dustbins among the businesspersons in
phases so that they could keep their respective places clean.

RCC panel mayors Shariful Islam Babu, Rajab Ali and Tahera Begum,
president of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Muniruzzaman and
general secretary of Shop Owners Association Golam Sarwar were present on the
occasion.

Expressing his commitment of turning Rajshahi into a beautiful city,
Liton said, “I want to regain the previous image of green and clean city
through making it eye-catching one on a priority basis”.

The city corporation has taken decision of getting adequate support from
business communities as they have a pioneering role in substantial and
sustainable reduction of polythene manufacturing and marketing.

Mayor Liton said sound health was the most important wealth and urged all
city residents, including the traders and businesspersons, to maintain
cleanliness to combat environment pollution and reduce the spread of
diseases.

He said, ‘We indiscriminately pollute our environment. RCC’s cleanliness
effort is not enough on its own. Concerted efforts are needed to change our
habits. We have to clean and also stop throwing garbage to protect our
environment.’

He highlighted the importance of maintaining cleanliness on office
premises, institutions, homesteads and open and market places in the city.