Prolonged paralysis of DSCC is hurting residents
A Dhaka court yesterday declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
Delays, disruptions reported in the provision of birth, death and other certificates
Sincere efforts needed to address this persistent problem in Dhaka
City authorities must stop turning a blind eye to such crimes
DSCC garbage truck incident shows how negligence is costing lives
Government must address concerns surrounding mega development plan
High Court’s observations about the relevant authorities demand attention
Authorities must ramp up efforts to control it
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 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.
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.
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.
The turnout rate of voters in Dhaka North and South City Corporations elections today, compared to the last city corporations’ elections, is seemingly very low.
Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Awami League’s mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation election expresses hope that Dhaka residents will cast their votes in favor of the “boat” symbol to help ensure a developed city.
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina cast her vote in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls at Dhaka City College centre, just after 8am.
Vote counting in Dhaka North and South City Corporations begins after the voting ended at 4:00pm.
There is a story to be told of Dhaka—the once-provincial backwater-turned-megalopolis—but it was nowhere in the electioneering that wrapped up last night.
Western diplomats in Dhaka said they want to see democracy in action as the Dhaka South and North City Corporation elections are going to be held day after tomorrow.
