A couple armed with paint and brush have waged a movement to clean Cumilla city.
They paint dustbins to encourage people to dump the waste in the bin.
“I was brought up in the city and it used to be very clean. Now-a-days it has become dirty and that’s why I along with my wife Zanvi launched this cultural movement to encourage people to clean the city,” said Junaid Mustafa, who is an ad-maker.
The couple draws the pictures of flying horse and other things on dustbins in Chotra locality in Cumilla city to increase awareness among people.
Son of a journalist, Junaid said, “My father Golam Mustafa Chowdhury always tried to help people and I am walking on the path that he had shown.”
People are making the city dirty by throwing wastes here and there and I want to make the dustbins aesthetic so that they are encouraged to use it properly, said Junaid who was a student of Fine Arts in Dhaka University.
“I am using bright colours so that the new generations become attracted and play a role in cleaning the city,” he said.
City Mayor Monirul Haq Sakku, cultural activists Nazmul Hasan and others encourage Junaid in his endeavour.
Nazmul Hasan said, “It is an exceptional initiative.”
Mayor Sakku said, “This is a commendable effort and we trying to help him within our capacity.”