Trade licence of six coaching centres revoked

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has cancelled trade licence of six coaching centres for not bringing down unauthorised advertising elements including signboards and posters from different areas in the capital.

The coaching centres are UCC, Uniaid, Icon, Icon Plus, Omega and Paragon -- located in Farmgate, said a DNCC press release.

Earlier, the six branches were given warning messages in this regard, it added. Apart from this, under the Writing on Walls and Poster (Control) Act, 2012, a mobile court has carried out a drive in the area to remove the illegal elements. Talking to The Daily Star, DNCC Chief Executive Officer Mesbahul Islam said they have cancelled the licence of the coaching centres a few days back. He said they would continue their drives.