On December 12, 2024, a joint delegation from the Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA) and Poribesh Bachao Andolan (POBA) met with Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Mr. Sharafuddin Ahmed to discuss the protection of fields and parks. During the meeting, the delegation recommended preparing a comprehensive list of fields and parks, identifying encroachers, and issuing necessary directives to ensure their recovery and preservation. They also urged that similar initiatives be implemented across all districts and upazilas of the Dhaka Division in accordance with the Fields, Parks, and Reservoirs Protection Act, 2000.
The Divisional Commissioner emphasized the crucial role of open spaces in promoting public health and supporting the mental development of adolescents. He assured the delegation that the Divisional Commissioner’s Office would take appropriate steps in this regard.
The delegation included Public Health Specialist Aminul Islam, Professor A. F. M. Sarwar, Barrister Nishat Mahmud, General Secretary of POBA Mezbah Sumon, Advocate Syed Mahbubul Alam (CLPA), Atiqur Rahman (CLPA), and Kazi Tarikuzzaman (CLPA), among others.