Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)

End this farcical mayoral standoff

Prolonged paralysis of DSCC is hurting residents

Court declares Ishraque Dhaka south mayor

A Dhaka court yesterday declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

Fast-track services at Dhaka ward councillor offices

Delays, disruptions reported in the provision of birth, death and other certificates

Waterlogging is a gift from the city corporations

Sincere efforts needed to address this persistent problem in Dhaka

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

January 30, 2020
January 30, 2020

The farce of manifestos: do voters’ reactions matter?

Implementing any one or all of these promises would be like a dream come true for every Dhaka resident. However, the moot question is whether these mayoral candidates know the powers of a mayor and how poorly equipped a mayor’s office is in implementing them?

January 12, 2020
January 12, 2020

Level playing field not ensured yet: Ishraque

Bringing allegation of obstructing electioneering, BNP-backed mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections calls upon the Election Commission to ensure level playing field for all candidates.

January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020

Nominations of 7 DSCC candidates declared legal

Dhaka South City Corporation’s returning office declares legal the nomination papers of all the seven candidates in the DSCC mayoral polls.

December 27, 2019
December 27, 2019

AL to name its candidates tomorrow: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party will finalise its candidates for the mayoral race in elections to two city corporations in Dhaka tomorrow.

October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019

21 DSCC councillors served show-cause notices for skipping meetings

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has issued show-cause notices on 19 councillors from general wards and two from reserved seats for being absent in over three board meetings.

September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019

Drive against illegal vehicles, footpath grabbers very soon: Sayeed Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that the city authorities will very soon begin drives against illegal vehicles and rickshaws.

August 25, 2019
August 25, 2019

2 building owners jailed after Aedes larvae found

A mobile court of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) sends the owners of two buildings to jail as Aedes mosquito larvae are found on their building premises in the capital’s Science Laboratory area.

August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019

'Punishment, if ‘combing operation’ faces obstacle'

The house owners will have to face punishment, if they create any obstacle during "combing operation" of killing aedes mosquitoes, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam says.

August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019

DSCC giving all efforts to control dengue outbreak by first week of Sept: Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is giving its all efforts to control the dengue outbreak by the first week of September, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon expresses hope.

August 7, 2019
August 7, 2019

DSCC to remove waste of sacrificial animals within 24hrs

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon vows to remove the waste of sacrificial animal within 24 hours from the day of Eid-ul-Azha.