BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Dhaka has become unlivable due to pollution and institutional decay. Speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of 'Dokkhin-er Janala' organized by Dhaka South City Corporation on Saturday, he remarked that he no longer feels like living in the capital and may move to another city. He emphasized that citizens are forced to breathe polluted air and face collapsing public institutions.

Fakhrul called for a movement to ensure clean oxygen and build livable cities, stressing that both citizens and policymakers must be held accountable. He questioned the effectiveness of large-scale urban projects worth billions of taka and urged proper evaluation of their benefits to residents. He also highlighted the need for deeper commitment and responsibility in city governance.

Referring to the severe pollution of the Buriganga and Shitalakkhya rivers, Fakhrul said their degradation symbolizes Dhaka’s environmental crisis. He warned that falling groundwater levels and unsafe drinking water pose grave risks and called for effective projects to restore the rivers and prevent further ecological damage.