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I have successfully controlled dengue: Mayor Tapas
I have successfully controlled dengue: Mayor Tapas

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I have successfully controlled dengue: Mayor Tapas

He said, “Prior to my assumption of charge, mosquito control activities were being conducted with 551 fogger machines, 431 hand-operated machines and 17 wheelbarrow machines. In the last four years, we have purchased 535 new fogger machines, 600 manual machines and 29 wheelbarrow machines.”

Authorities' information on number of dengue cases is false: Sayeed Khokon
Authorities' information on number of dengue cases is false: Sayeed Khokon

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Authorities' information on number of dengue cases is false: Sayeed Khokon

Former Mayor and Member of Parliament for Dhaka-6, Mohammad Sayeed Khokon, has claimed that the current authorities of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have provided false information regarding the number of dengue cases.

Urban afforestation project will be implemented in Dhaka: Saber Hossain
Urban afforestation project will be implemented in Dhaka: Saber Hossain

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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.

No cattle market allowed at Aftabnagar: HC
Cattle

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No cattle market allowed at Aftabnagar: HC

The High Court on Wednesday (May 8) stayed the leasing process to set up cattle market at Aftabnagar in the capital on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Consequently, lawyers stated that there would be no cattle market set up in Aftabnagar before Eid-ul-Azha this year.

DSCC fires 3 employees over student’s death being hit by garbage truck
DSCC fires 3 employees over student’s death being hit by garbage truck

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DSCC fires 3 employees over student’s death being hit by garbage truck

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has sacked three employees on charges of negligence of duty over the death of a student of Motijheel Ideal School who died after being hit by a garbage truck in Mugda area in the capital.

Eid jamaat to be held at 8:30am at National Eidgah
Eid jamaat to be held at 8:30am at National Eidgah

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Eid jamaat to be held at 8:30am at National Eidgah

DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh will inspect overall preparations at 11am tomorrow at the National Eidgah.

Combined operation after Eid against chemical warehouses in old Dhaka: DSCC Mayor
DSCC-Mayor

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Combined operation after Eid against chemical warehouses in old Dhaka: DSCC Mayor

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has said that he would go for combing operations against illegal chemical warehouses across old Dhaka following the celebration of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

20-year-old buses must be withdrawn from city streets: Saber Hossain
20-year-old buses must be withdrawn from city streets: Saber Hossain

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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.

Dhanmondi hawkers market declared 'highly risky'
Dhanmondi hawkers market declared 'highly risky'

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Dhanmondi hawkers market declared 'highly risky'

Executive Magistrate Jahangir Alam, who led the operation, said that the market did not have proper fire safety measures including fire extinguishers.

Stop the misconduct of Dhaka WASA meter readers
Stop the misconduct of Dhaka WASA meter readers

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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.

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