Dhaka, June 6 -- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Dhaka no longer feels like a livable city, warning that worsening pollution, deteriorating public services, declining institutions and unplanned urbanisation are making life increasingly difficult for residents.

Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the "Dokkhiner Janala" initiative and a seminar titled "Citizen Thoughts and Necessary Actions" organised by Dhaka South City Corporation at a restaurant in the capital's Paltan area, Fakhrul said the city is facing a multifaceted crisis that requires urgent structural reforms and long-term planning.

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