Dhaka North City Corporation
Shahid Anwara Park: Give back that woodland
A group of environmentally conscious individuals stood with numerous placards bearing various slogans and demands under the busy Farmgate Metro Station in the capital. Announcement was made at this event last Saturday (May 18th) evening that if the Dhaka North City Corporation, the Department of Public Works, and the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) authorities do not remove the metro rail installations from here within 30 days and if no initiative is taken to restore Anwara Udyan to its previous state, then a call for a rigorous protest will be made.
Garbage exhibition organised to create public awareness
In a desperate bid to create public awareness over dumping waste, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has organised a week-long “Garbage Exhibition” in front of the DNCC Nagar Bhaban at Gulshan-2 in the capital. This exhibition started from May 11 and will continue till May 17.
Urban afforestation project will be implemented in Dhaka: Saber Hossain
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has declared the initiation of the Urban Afforestation Project (UAP) in Dhaka with the goal of ensuring a tolerable temperature.
Mayor Atiq enjoys shower in DNCC's artificial rain
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has arranged ‘artificial rain’ to prevent air pollution in Dhaka and keep the city cool amid the ongoing heat wave. The initiative has been taken to provide free drinking water in 54 wards of DNCC. Apart from this, several other initiatives are being taken on the advice of Chief Heat Officer (CHO) Bushra Afreen, said DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam.
5 agreements, 5 MoUs signed between Bangladesh, Qatar
Bangladesh and Qatar today (April 23) signed five agreements and five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance mutual cooperation between the two countries.
Jail, fine if aedes mosquito larvae found at home, office: DNCC mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has started an awareness campaign to sensitise city dwellers to control aedes mosquitoes. As part of this campaign, the city dwellers will be fined or jailed if aedes mosquito larvae are found at their home or office after April 27.
DNCC sends 167 beggars to shelter homes
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has sent 167 beggars to shelter homes picking them up from different areas under the city corporation.
20-year-old buses must be withdrawn from city streets: Saber Hossain
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said 20-year old buses, which have exceeded their economic life, should be withdrawn from the city streets aiming to check air pollution.
Stop the misconduct of Dhaka WASA meter readers
Dhaka WASA has increased water prices at least 14 times in 13 years. However, despite this, the quality of water supply has not improved; instead, various types of irregularities and corruption have increased. The corruption discussed is referred to as the "meter fraud trap." Corruption related to meters is becoming an unfortunate trend in Bangladesh. Electricity meters were previously associated with fraud, with even ordinary meter readers found to own millions of taka. Now, a similar trend is observed in the water meters of WASA, which is unexpected for the country.
3 Banani restaurants fined Tk300,000
Three restaurants in the capital's Banani area have been fined, Tk 100,000 each, Tk 300,000 in total, for operating without RAJUK permission or any clearance from the fire service. These fines were imposed by the mobile court of Dhaka South City Corporation.
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