Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement organised a cultural rally inside Panthakunja Park in Dhaka鈥檚 Banglamotor area on Friday demanding cancellation of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway segment from Tejgaon to Plassey Crossing via Panthakunja Park and Hatirjheel Lake.
Cultural organisations including Samageet Sangskriti Prangan, theatre troupe BotTala, musical troupe Betaal, Mayanagar, Half Hearted performed at the rally while artists including Syed Muhammad Zakir, Faisal Mahmud, Niloy, Tanvir Ovi, KP Rajeev, Mursalin performed at the event.
The event was inaugurated by National Agriculture Award 2023 winner Abdul Wahid Sardar.
Students Against Discrimination spokesperson Umama Fatema and cultural activists including Amal Akash, Bratto Amin, Tahmid Chowdhury, Laika Bashir, Ritu Sattar and Deepak Sumon spoke at the event which was moderated by platform鈥檚 coordinator, Amirul Rajiv.
鈥楾he interim government also continues some controversial mega projects which were taken by the previous fascist government which is unacceptable,鈥� Umama Fatema said, adding that the interim government should discuss the matter with environment activists instead of sabotaging the movements.聽聽
Amal Akash said that the environment must be included in reform plans of the post student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh.
鈥業 urge the interim government to focus on citizen related issues with the reform activities of the state,鈥� said Amal Akash.
Several members of the movement have been staging a round-the-clock sit-in since December 14, demanding cancellation of the expressway segment stretching from Tejgaon to Plassey Crossing to save Panthakunja, trees and Hatirjheel Lake.
