DSCC

Mosquitoes go out of control

City dwellers have been facing severe mosquito problems for the last couple of weeks, as the two city corporations have failed to take
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM

HC seeks reports on Dhaka city waste management

The High Court directs authorities concerned to submit reports in three months on the steps taken for waste management in Dhaka north and south city corporation areas.
10 February 2016, 07:18 AM

Court orders judicial probe into SI's role

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered a judicial inquiry into the allegation of sexual abuse of a university student by a sub-inspector in the capital.
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM

How they get freed on bail?

Members of the cabinet committee on law and order yesterday came down heavily on police for torturing a Bangladesh Bank official and a staff of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), saying those incidents had tarnished the image of the department.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka South mayor pledges extensive road repair

Around 275 to 300 roads under will be repaired soon, says DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon.
27 January 2016, 07:10 AM

Dhaka south to get 5,000 bins for cleaner city

A total of 5000 bins will be set at different points of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) by 2016, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon has said.
26 January 2016, 06:09 AM

DSCC to install early warning sensors

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has decided to install five earthquake sensors at the edges of Dhaka city so that utility service providers could get 10 to 15 seconds early warnings.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Torturer-cops suspended

Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday suspended sub-inspectors Masud Shikder and Arshadul Islam Akash of Mohammadpur and Jatrabari
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Torturer cops Masud, Akash suspended

Dhaka police suspends two sub-inspectors (SI) for torturing two officials in Mohammadpur and Jatrabari. SI Masud Shikder of Mohammadpur Police Station and SI Arshadul Islam Akash of Jatrabari Police Station were suspended for beating up and allegedly threatening central bank official Golam Rabbi on January 9 and DSCC Conservancy Officer Bikash Chandra Das yesterday respectively.
16 January 2016, 07:59 AM

DSCC staff tortured by policemen

In another incident of police brutality, a sub-inspector (SI) along with his subordinates yesterday beat up a staff of Dhaka South City
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP get permission for rallies at offices

Police allow Awami League and BNP to hold rallies inside and in front of their respective offices tomorrow to mark the January 5 general election.
4 January 2016, 09:52 AM

Huge playground in disuse

When open space is a scarcity in Dhaka city, a large portion of the sprawling Dhupkhola Math has been apparently off limits to local children for the last five years.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

A clean Dhaka

We commend and endorse the “Clean Dhaka 2016” campaign launched by the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation who has pledged to set up...
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

DSCC begins Clean Dhaka 2016

It is the responsibility of city dwellers to play their due role in making Dhaka a clean city, said the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation at an awareness campaign rally yesterday.
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM

100 illegal structures evicted in Gulistan

Dhaka South City Corporation authorities evicts over 100 shops built illegally occupying footpaths in the city’s busy Gulistan intersection as part of a month-long drive.
20 December 2015, 13:03 PM

Don’t use own photo in party posters, banners: AL

Ruling Awami League directs its activists to avoid using photographs except those of Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu during political publicity.
15 December 2015, 12:34 PM

Hawkers can sit on Gulistan footpaths, not roads

Hawkers will be allowed to sit on footpaths at Gulistan in Dhaka without giving any toll from now, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon said today.
12 November 2015, 08:32 AM

Billboards or death traps?

The picture of a billboard dislodged from the top of a building in Dhaka that was published in our paper yesterday must have shocked many.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

The mathematics of two mayors in one city

Dhaka City Corpor-ation has been divided into two halves, but each one of its problems remain the same, if not worse.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

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.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM