Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)

End this farcical mayoral standoff

Prolonged paralysis of DSCC is hurting residents
17 June 2025, 15:23 PM

Court declares Ishraque Dhaka south mayor

A Dhaka court yesterday declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Fast-track services at Dhaka ward councillor offices

Delays, disruptions reported in the provision of birth, death and other certificates
12 December 2024, 06:55 AM

Waterlogging is a gift from the city corporations

Sincere efforts needed to address this persistent problem in Dhaka
14 July 2024, 15:21 PM

Why is DSCC allowing extortion in the name of tolls?

City authorities must stop turning a blind eye to such crimes
13 May 2024, 07:15 AM

City corporations shouldn’t be endangering lives

DSCC garbage truck incident shows how negligence is costing lives
28 April 2024, 07:57 AM

Will there be a large-scale eviction in Kamrangirchar?

Government must address concerns surrounding mega development plan
10 March 2024, 09:00 AM

Failed response to dengue and air pollution is no coincidence

High Court’s observations about the relevant authorities demand attention
29 November 2023, 07:04 AM

Dengue can be deadlier this year

Authorities must ramp up efforts to control it
5 July 2023, 06:30 AM

A danger lurking in the shadows

Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid
25 June 2023, 02:00 AM

Dhaka can’t afford to lose more greenery

DNCC’s tree felling spree must stop
4 June 2023, 06:16 AM

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.
26 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Why I feel suffocated by Dhanmondi

Dhanmondi these days is a cacophony of people, traffic, events, vendors, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and construction sites.
18 May 2023, 13:00 PM

Early action key to dengue control

Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities
18 May 2023, 02:01 AM

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
9 May 2023, 12:55 PM

Eviction without rehabilitation is deeply irresponsible

The need for development cannot override the moral imperative to protect the marginalised
29 April 2023, 14:40 PM

Dhaka’s ‘abandoned’ parks

Modernisation of two major parks in Dhaka, Osmani Udyan and Panthakuja Park, has been underway since January 2018 with the aim of beautifying the city's green spaces
28 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Telegu people need levelling up

Eviction fears expose generational vulnerability of DSCC cleaners
14 February 2023, 05:56 AM

Could DSCC be any more unrealistic?

Its move for AI-driven signalling system signals how out-of-touch with reality it is
12 January 2023, 06:57 AM

Don’t let dengue ravage us again

Authorities must learn from last year’s botched response, and start early preparation
3 January 2023, 05:55 AM