Invasion of Dhanmondi !
Sultana Alam, Dhaka
My thanks to Badal Hasib for his letter to the editor on March 10. In these days of political disorder it takes extraordinary courage to highlight the problems that political parties create when they use residential areas as political space . As Mr. Hasib stresses, such activities compound the already unbearable plight caused by the invasion of Dhanmondi by illegal schools, colleges, universities, shops and vendors. Mr. Hasib's description of the situation on Road 3A, since a political party set up business, is all-too-familiar. Police high-handedness is preventing residents from leaving and entering their homes. Blockades reduce homeowners into second-class citizens on their own street! However, all is not lost. We, on Road 32 (new 11), find that higher-ups in the party echelon are not always aware of the mistreatment of residents by over-zealous security people. Also, thanks to sycophants and hangers-on who surround them, such leaders are kept from knowing that loudspeakers used for party celebrations and protests have a tendency to backfire. The din makes it virtually impossible for the ailing or elderly to rest during the day or for children to study. Noise pollution is one of the most harmful forms of health hazard. We suggest taking up the problem on Road 3/A with senior members of the offending party.
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