Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today urged the Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkha and developer companies not to use lands earmarked as parks or playgrounds in the city corporation's design.

Already, 24 playgrounds have been recovered from encroachers of which four have already been opened to the public, he said while inaugurating a volleyball competition under the Mayor Cup Tournament at Uttara Sector-4 today.

He said development works are going on in 18 other parks which will be opened to the public after Ramadan. Stressing the need for arranging facilities for girls in playgrounds, the mayor said this city is for all. Besides, boys will also ensure a good atmosphere for girls and arrange facilities for them to play.

"We will increase the DNCC budget in sports in future," he added.

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