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TUESDAY, JULY 08, 2025
Police block activists from laying siege to Nagar Bhaban protesting Sat Masjid Road tree felling

Bangladesh

TBS Report
21 May, 2023, 11:50 am
Last modified: 21 May, 2023, 01:13 pm

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Police block activists from laying siege to Nagar Bhaban protesting Sat Masjid Road tree felling

‘Saat Masjid Sarak Gach Rakkha Andalan’ activists call off protest for today after senior DSCC officials come to Bangabazar to meet them

TBS Report
21 May, 2023, 11:50 am
Last modified: 21 May, 2023, 01:13 pm
Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has blocked environmental activists – under the banner of "Saat Masjid Sarak Gach Rakkha Andalan" – from laying siege on Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) protesting the felling of trees in the name of beautification of Dhanmondi's Saat Masjid Road.

They started a road march this morning (Sunday, 21 May) at 11:15am from Doyel Chattar, Dhaka University (DU) and are currently on their way to the DSCC Nagar Bhaban in Gulistan to press home their demands.

Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

However, they were forced by the police to stop near the Bangabazar intersection. Chanting slogans, the protestors voiced their grievances and demanded a dialogue with the DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.

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Activists on their way to lay siege to Nagar Bhaban protesting tree felling in Dhanmondi

Read more: https://t.co/k482CuCn4L#Environmentalactivists #NagarBhabanprotesting #treetrading #Treefelling #SaatMasjidRoad #DSCC #NagarBhaban #Bangladesh #TBSnews pic.twitter.com/bBuejnoFoa— The Business Standard (@tbsnewsdotnet) May 21, 2023

Amirul Rajib, the chief coordinator of Saat Masjid Sarak Gach Rakkha Andalan, said, "We are law-abiding citizens of this country. Then why are being stopped from going to Nagar Bhaban? 

Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

"We insist on meeting the mayor to address our concerns. Despite spending a month and a half at Saat Masjid Road, the mayor did not grace us with his presence."

Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

Advocate Syeda Rizwana Hasan, chief executive of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela), said, "We seek a direct conversation with the mayor. It is crucial that he comes here to engage with us and address our concerns."

Police block activists from laying siege to Nagar Bhaban protesting Saat Masjid Road tree felling

Read more: https://t.co/k482CuCn4L#Environmentalactivists #NagarBhabanprotesting #treetrading #Treefelling #SaatMasjidRoad #DSCC #NagarBhaban #Bangladesh #TBSnews pic.twitter.com/EUevYZ7U3K— The Business Standard (@tbsnewsdotnet) May 21, 2023

Later at around 12:40pm, DSCC Chief Executive Officer Mizanur Rahman and Chief Property Officer Russell Sabrin came to Banbgabazar and spoke with the demonstrators, providing assurance that their demands will be conveyed to Mayor Taposh.

Although, despite the assurance from the DSCC officials, the demonstrators remained unconvinced. 

Police block activists from laying siege to Nagar Bhaban protesting Sat Mashjid Road tree felling

Read more: https://t.co/k482CuCn4L#environmentalactivists #treetrading #treefelling #saatmasjidroad #SDCC #Nagarbhaban #Bangladesh #TBSNews pic.twitter.com/3IPVxmG84H— The Business Standard (@tbsnewsdotnet) May 21, 2023

Expressing dissatisfaction over the recent tree-felling activities they announced to continue with the movement but called off the protest for today. 

The demands made by the environmental activists include – the cutting down of trees (in the name of development) should be stopped in public areas including Saat Masjid Road of the capital, diverse, indigenous plants should be planted in place of the felled trees, corruption in the name of tree-trading should be stopped and nature-based planning should be emphasised in urban development and specific policies should be adopted for trees and city residents.

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