Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)
Why is DSCC allowing extortion in the name of tolls?
City authorities must stop turning a blind eye to such crimes
City corporations shouldn’t be endangering lives
DSCC garbage truck incident shows how negligence is costing lives
Will there be a large-scale eviction in Kamrangirchar?
Government must address concerns surrounding mega development plan
Failed response to dengue and air pollution is no coincidence
High Court’s observations about the relevant authorities demand attention
Dengue can be deadlier this year
Authorities must ramp up efforts to control it
A danger lurking in the shadows
Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid
Dhaka can’t afford to lose more greenery
DNCC’s tree felling spree must stop
Heatwaves, global warming, and the ethics of our cities
We must rethink how cities are planned, designed, and administered to combat the adverse effects of both the heat island problem and climate change.
Why I feel suffocated by Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi these days is a cacophony of people, traffic, events, vendors, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and construction sites.
Why the relocation of street dogs is counterproductive, cruel
On August 12, 2020, the Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh declared that he will remove some 30,000 dogs from Dhaka city. There have been massive protests in response to his statement from both local and international communities.
Dhaka canals should be under authority of DSCC, DNCC: state minister for industries suggests
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder today suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing over their authority to the two city corporations through a memorandum of understanding.
Mosquito menace: DSCC to start mobile court drives
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from August 16 to eradicate Aedes mosquito larvae which are carriers of both dengue and chikungunya virus.
DSCC terminates its official for his involvement in irregularities
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has terminated one of its officials for his involvement in alleged irregularities in his duties.
Legal notice seeking necessary steps to kill aedes mosquito in Dhaka
A resident of Dhaka sens legal notice to the mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations, health secretary and director general of the Directorate General of Health Services, requesting them to take necessary steps in 24 hours to kill aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever.
2,221 callers to DSCC hotline receive food
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) provides food to 2,221 people under the city corporation who had called their emergency hotline till today, a press release says.
Coronavirus awareness: Eateries under DSCC’s ward 57 closed
A councilor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has directed the closure of all kinds of food shops including restaurants and bakeries under ward number 75 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Gano Front mayoral candidate alleges vote rigging, boycotts polls
Gano Front mayor candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation Abdus Samad Sujan boycott the elections after bringing allegations of vote rigging and grabbing of polling centers by ruling party men.
1 beaten up at DU after ‘voting for BNP symbol’
A group of men beat up a voter for apparently casting his vote for “sheaf of paddy”, the BNP symbol, near Curzon Hall at University of Dhaka campus.
14 complaints received, resolved instantly: DNCC returning officer
Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation Abul Quasem has said he received 14 complaints of different irregularities from the candidates of the city corporation elections within the first two and a half hours after the voting began and resolved those issues immediately.
