Fate of a park
The Panthakunja in front of Sonargaon Hotel used to be a large park. In recent times poor people squatter around this area due to negligence of the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC).
As part of the beautification of Dhaka, DCC gave a portion of the park to a multinational company, to beautify it. However, the company turned it into an advertising spot in the name of beautification. It occupied a lucrative spot in the prime area of the city for advertising its products.
Moreover, the area is also barb-wired to deny access to general public. And also security men are guarding the place so that nobody can enter it.
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