‘Sheikh Hasina Regional Park’, set to be established on 442 acares of land in Keraniganj  under Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022-2035),will be Dhaka’s largest park, surpassing National Botanical Garden and Ramna Park. Mushtaq Ahmed, the Chief Architect of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), said Rajuk has already appointed an implementation and consulting firm for the park, and a consultant team has been engaged for the construction work. They are working on the park's design, he said. Read: As 3-month ban on tourism ends, Sundarbans abuzz with local and foreign travellers Rajuk's urban planner Mohammad Ashraful Islam, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, and Keraniganj Upazila Chairman Shaheen Ahmed, in collaboration with Rajuk's project team have finalized location  of the park. The construction of this park is expected to commence shortly, he said. Detailed Area Plan 2016-2035 for Dhaka Metropolitan Region aims to create an eco-friendly and modern city by constructing five large regional parks, 49 water-based parks, eight eco parks (including Bhawal Shal Forest), and nine other parks and playgrounds. Read: Chapainawabganj agriculture entrepreneur’s innovative mango cultivation technique doubles yield As part of this initiative, Rajuk has acquired approximately 422 acres of land in Subhadhya, Kullirchak, Baghair, and Kazirgaon mouzas of Keraniganj upazila in Dhaka, designating it as Sheikh Hasina Regional Park. The proposed land use for this park is designated as open space. Rajuk also intends to construct a new 100-feet road on the western side of Sheikh Hasina Regional Park. The project is currently awaiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval. At a programme here recently Nasrul Hamid told reporters that  National Botanical Garden was established in 1961 on 208 acres or 624 bighas of land near the National Zoo. After that area, Ramna Park is in second place with an area of 68.5 acares. Sheikh Hasina Regional Park in Keraniganj will set a new record in terms of size, surpassing the botanical garden and Ramna Park, he said. Read: Country’s first electrical testing laboratory on the cards Several senior officers from Rajuk, along with local MP and Upazila Chairman,  recently visited the proposed park location in Keraniganj. The delegation included Rajuk member and project planner Mohammad Nasir Uddin, member (development control) Samsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Bangladesh University of Engineering (Buet) Professor Md. Al Amin, and others.

A woman was killed on Thursday when a motorcycle hit her in front of Ramna Park as she was returning home from afternoon walk, police said. Police detained the motorcyclist after the incident at around 5 pm. Read: Two killed in Cumilla road crash The killed was identified as Trishna Saha (50), wife of Uttam Saha, a resident of Bijoynagar in the city. The incident took place when Trishna was walking home by foot. Suddenly a motorcycle hit her injuring her severly. Pedestrian rescued Trishna and rushed her to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where the on-duty doctor declared her dead at 5:36pm. Kalpona Begum, a resident of Siddheswari area and also a friend of the victim said, said she along with Trisna used to walk in Ramna Park every afternoon. "At the end of the walk, both of us were crossing the road in front of the park to return to our homes", she said. Read: 8 of a family killed in Mymensingh road crash "I was a little ahead and she was behind me. Suddenly, after a sound, I looked back and saw that Trishna was lying on the street as a motorcycle hit her. Later We rescued her and rushed to the DMCH", Kalpona added. Inspector Md Bachchu Mia, in-charge of the DMCH police camp, confirmed the death. He said the body was kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy. The concerned police station was informed about the incident.

Both the mind and the body demand to wander in the fresh air on the weekends after going through heavy work loads throughout the week. And if it is a scenic park in the city, then the whole day is successful. The whole body gets the fuel to work in full force for the coming week. Some of the most beautiful parks under Dhaka City Corporation are still dedicated to refreshing the tired minds of its citizens. Let’s find some scenic public parks in Dhaka to breathe in fresh air and spend some quality time. Top 7 Beautiful Public Parks in Dhaka City Ramna Park Located at Shahbag in Dhaka, this public park is built around a magnificent lake. Its main feature is that every year a new Bengali New Year celebration is held at the base of the great Banyan tree inside Ramna park. The cultural organization Chhayanat has been organizing the program since the first Baishakh of 1967 or 1374 Bengali year. At the time of its establishment i.e. in 1610, during the Mughal period, Ramna Park was extended from the old High Court building to the present road building. Every day from the early morning, Ramna Park gets louder at the footsteps of people coming for exercise and the chirping of various species of birds. On holidays the place becomes the most crowded place with people of all ages. Read:Beautiful Lakes in Dhaka for family days out: Proximity to aquatic beauty inside concrete city Botanical Garden National Botanical Garden is considered to be the largest center for plant species conservation, research, and exhibition in Bangladesh. This public park is adjacent to Mirpur in Dhaka. Founded in 1961, the herbarium is home to a vast collection of about 800 species of plants, including rare and exotic plants. Its small lake and the artificial island built in the middle of the lake draw the attention of every visitor. 

The High Court (HC) on Thursday ordered the authorities concern to explain why the Ramna Park that was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic has not been reopened.