DSCC most corruption-free of all govt organisations: Taposh

Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today claimed that the Dhaka South City Corporation is the most corruption-free institution of all the government offices.

"We can feel proud that in the last three years, Dhaka South City Corporation has turned out to be the most corruption-free organisation among all the government offices in Bangladesh," he claimed.

Taposh was speaking at a press conference marking his third year as mayor.

"We have adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption. If we find any trace of corruption we strike there hard. For this, it (DSCC) has become corruption free, earning city dwellers' trust," he claimed.

''In the last three years, more than 100 officers and employees have been dismissed for various crimes including corruption and irregularities," he added.

The mayor claimed that no one is facing harassment now in the Nagar Bhaban and regional offices of the city corporation.

He also said he has taken several successful steps to ensure good governance in the DSCC.

Taposh said more than 500 officers and employees, including 109 drivers of heavy vehicles, have been appointed to reduce the severity of this shortage of necessary manpower.

As a result, the rate of implementation of supervision and development activities has increased as well as the delivery of civic services and the casual work of the corporation has increased.