Waterlogging: DSCC issues show cause notices to 4 officials

Dhaka South City Corporation has issued show-cause notices to four officials for failing to solve the waterlogging problem in the capital's New Market and surrounding areas within 24 hours of Thursday night's heavy rain.

DSCC Public Relations officer Abu Nasher confirmed this to The Daily Star yesterday.

They were found to be negligent in performing their duties, he said.

The officials are: Assistant Chief Waste Management Officer Mohammad Asghar, Waste Management Officer Mohammad Selim Miah, Cleaning Inspector Mohammad Abdun Noor, and Mohammad Sohel.

Heavy rain on Thursday night caused waterlogging in several areas of the capital. Many areas around New Market were submerged till late Friday night.