EDITORIAL
If I want to hang out with my friends or just go outside to spend some time on my own, I don't have a lot of options. In most cases, I would visit a coffee shop or a restaurant. Sometimes, I might even drop by a friend's place and spend a few hours with them on their rooftop.
However, the more I think about it, the more absurd it seems.
Does this city really lack public spaces to the point where our only option to spend some quality time outside is at a restaurant or a friend's rooftop?
Dhaka doesn't have too many parks or open public spaces. I, and many others, have only these limited options to choose from when we want to spend some outdoor time. Life would've been a lot different if only we had more choices. But given the current situation of the city, it seems that asking for such public spaces is a luxury, one that Dhaka can't afford.
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