Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)

Extortion case filed against DNCC’s Ward 31 Councillor Shafiqul Islam

An extortion case was filed against Dhaka North City Corporation's Ward 31 Councillor Shafiqul Islam Sentu, for allegedly beating up a shop owner and his father in the capital’s Mohammadpur as he refused to pay Tk 5 lakh.
Dhaka canals should be under authority of DSCC, DNCC: state minister for industries suggests

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder today suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing over their authority to the two city corporations through a memorandum of understanding.
Paying holding tax without fine: DNCC extends time till Sep 30

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today gave three months more time to renew trade license and pay holding tax without any surcharge or fine.
DNCC launches combing operation to destroy Aedes breeding grounds

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) launches combing operation at different parts including Baridhara area of the capital to destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes.
Legal notice seeking necessary steps to kill aedes mosquito in Dhaka

A resident of Dhaka sens legal notice to the mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations, health secretary and director general of the Directorate General of Health Services, requesting them to take necessary steps in 24 hours to kill aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever.
DNCC launches hotlines for relief efforts

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) introduces two hotlines to aid in sending relief materials to poor people in the city area amid the coronavirus situation in the country.
DNCC Mayor-elect Atiqul and BD Clean to distribute food to 3,000 low-wage earners

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor-elect Atiqul Islam and BD Clean, a youth-based platform, have joined hands to distribute food among the poor and low-wage earners as public transport services have been suspended in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: DNCC to launch mobile court for ensuring quarantine

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) undertakes a number of measures including operating mobile courts to compel the people who are advised to stay in quarantine to curb and prevent the spread of coronavirus.
DNCC launches handwashing facilities at 25 key points

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) launches a handwash campaign for pedestrians in the city with a view to contain the spread of coronavirus infection.
AL councillor-elect, 7 others sent to jail for beating up cops

The newly elected councillor of ward-23 under Dhaka North City Corporation was sent to jail, hours after police arrested him on the charge of physically assaulting two police officers.
A voter left perplexed at Rajabazar

Kalpana Palma, a resident of Rajabazar, come to cast her vote at the Rotary Primary School voting centre at 9:30am.
Will accept the result, whatever it is: Atiqul

Awami League’s mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Atiqul Islam said he will accept the election result, whatever it is.
Election does not seem free and fair: Tabith

BNP nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal presented a set of allegations and cast his doubts over today’s elections being free and fair.
Atiq, Tabith cast votes

Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidates Atiqul Islam and Tabith Awal cast their vote at their respective centres.
Dhaka city polls: Voting ends, counting begins

Vote counting in Dhaka North and South City Corporations begins after the voting ended at 4:00pm.
Four businessmen and a funeral

There is a story to be told of Dhaka—the once-provincial backwater-turned-megalopolis—but it was nowhere in the electioneering that wrapped up last night.
Want to see democracy in action at Dhaka polls: Western diplomats

Western diplomats in Dhaka said they want to see democracy in action as the Dhaka South and North City Corporation elections are going to be held day after tomorrow.
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?
AL groups’ clash untoward, result of misunderstanding: Atiqul

Terming the clash between the two groups of Awami League as an “untoward incident,” Atiqul Islam says it happened due to a misunderstanding among themselves.
Electric bus service to address air pollution in Atiqul’s manifesto

Atiqul Islam, the Awami League-backed mayoral aspirant for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election, declares his 38-point manifesto. The highlight of the manifesto includes addressing air pollution in the city -- a hot button issue -- by running an electric bus service.
Dhaka city polls: Symbols allotted to mayoral candidates

The returning officers allot electoral symbols to the mayoral candidates for contesting elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
EC issues show-cause notice to Atiqul

The Election Commission issues a show-cause notice to Awami League’s mayor candidate Atiqul Islam of Dhaka North City Corporation election over allegation of violating the electoral code of conduct.
DNCC polls: RO warns of stern action for violating electoral code

Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Abul Kashem warns that stern action will be taken if irregularities are found against anyone including the candidates during the upcoming city corporation elections.
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.
DNCC ward councillor Rajib expelled from Jubo League

Hours after DNCC ward councillor Tarequzzaman Rajib was arrested on charge of extortion and land grabbing, he was expelled from the post of joint general secretary at Jubo League’s Dhaka north unit.
JS body recommends fining DNCC for pollution

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommends fining Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) for polluting environment by keeping waste at Aminbazar landfill in Savar.
Aedes larvae: 3 hospitals, medical college fined in Uttara

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) fines three hospitals and a medical college in the capital’s Uttara area after Aedes larvae and breeding grounds were found on the premises of the institutions.
ACC to probe DNCC’s mosquito insecticide procurement

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) begins an investigation whether there had been any corruption in procuring the mosquito insecticides by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
Fighting Aedes Mosquito: Import insecticide immediately

A new insecticide to kill mosquitos is expected to arrive in the country in a few days and, after necessary lab tests, it will be imported within the next couple of weeks, lawyers of the two Dhaka city corporations told the High Court yesterday.
Aedes Population: Six-fold rise in four months

The concentration of adult mosquito in the capital is nearly six times that in the pre-monsoon period, a key reason behind the rising dengue cases, an ongoing government survey has found.