Environmentalists and city dwellers yesterday urged the government to take initiatives for the development of Narayanganj in a planned manner.

They also called upon the government not to sell the acquired government land and establish playground and park for ensuring a healthy environment.

Narayanganj, which is called the Dundee of the east, is facing severe shortage of civic amenities, said ATM Kamal, president, Narayanganj City Development Committee at a press briefing at the VIP auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity.