city corporations
Time to strengthen the fight against dengue
Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?
An ominous feeling of being followed
Are we becoming complacent regarding our love-hate living arrangement with mosquitoes?
Editorial / Inaction in the face of rising mosquito population
The inaction of the Dhaka North and South City Corporations in the face of an increasing mosquito population in the city's capital is deplorable. In order to effectively control the mosquito problem
Plastic bins, this time
No one knows when the trashcans on the pavement in front of the Navy headquarters in the capital were stolen, leaving just the metal frames where the bins used to hang.
Editorial / Upcoming mayoral elections
The upcoming mayoral polls in six important city corporations will be the first major test for the current Election Commission (EC). Historically, our record of holding polls unmarred by dissension and violence has been poor resulting in the sapping of public confidence in our democratic system and institutions.
DNCC launches mobile app for quality services
With a view to ensuring quality service and enhancing security to the dwellers within short time, authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) inaugurate a mobile application, “Nagor”.
Get rid of dust, smoke, HC tells 4 city corporations
The HC asks explanation from the government on what steps were taken to remove dust, smoke and other deadly elements causing damage to people’s health in four city corporation areas including Dhaka north and south.
Editorial / Bringing Wasa, Rajuk under City Corporations
Policymakers would do well to pay heed to the call of the DNCC mayor to bring Rajuk and Wasa under the jurisdiction of the city corporations in order to tackle the city's worsening waterlogging problem.
Bring Wasa, Rajuk under DCCs
Mayor Annisul Huq wants Rajuk and Wasa under the jurisdiction of the city corporations to get rid of the city's waterlogging problem.
Time to strengthen the fight against dengue
Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?
An ominous feeling of being followed
Are we becoming complacent regarding our love-hate living arrangement with mosquitoes?
Inaction in the face of rising mosquito population
The inaction of the Dhaka North and South City Corporations in the face of an increasing mosquito population in the city's capital is deplorable. In order to effectively control the mosquito problem
Plastic bins, this time
No one knows when the trashcans on the pavement in front of the Navy headquarters in the capital were stolen, leaving just the metal frames where the bins used to hang.
Upcoming mayoral elections
The upcoming mayoral polls in six important city corporations will be the first major test for the current Election Commission (EC). Historically, our record of holding polls unmarred by dissension and violence has been poor resulting in the sapping of public confidence in our democratic system and institutions.
DNCC launches mobile app for quality services
With a view to ensuring quality service and enhancing security to the dwellers within short time, authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) inaugurate a mobile application, “Nagor”.
Get rid of dust, smoke, HC tells 4 city corporations
The HC asks explanation from the government on what steps were taken to remove dust, smoke and other deadly elements causing damage to people’s health in four city corporation areas including Dhaka north and south.
Bringing Wasa, Rajuk under City Corporations
Policymakers would do well to pay heed to the call of the DNCC mayor to bring Rajuk and Wasa under the jurisdiction of the city corporations in order to tackle the city's worsening waterlogging problem.
Bring Wasa, Rajuk under DCCs
Mayor Annisul Huq wants Rajuk and Wasa under the jurisdiction of the city corporations to get rid of the city's waterlogging problem.
Winning and losing in city corporation elections
The ultimate tragedy will strike if people become withdrawn. It will no longer matter who wins or loses any of the many elections.