Dhaka North City Corporation

Where basic amenities remain elusive

Residents of the newly-added wards in Dhaka North City Corporation expressed dissatisfaction after being denied civic amenities, claiming that life was far better when they were under the union parishad.

Under the dirty water, there’s a ward

Some of the places remain under stagnant water for years, while some lack basic civic amenities, including proper roads or pure drinking water. None of these neighbourhoods has a single playground. Such are the states of the three wards in zone-9 of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Are 'open spaces' really open?

With the gradual increase in population and rapid urbanisation, the number of open spaces in our megacity is drastically decreasing.

Govt to inspect Dhaka’s 1,072 commercial buildings’ safety standards

The government will inspect multi-storied commercial buildings (market buildings) in areas under Dhaka North and South City Corporations to strengthen the building safety measures.

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.

Nothing done, Tk 57cr gone

Officials have attended multiple training abroad, bought five cars for Tk 2.5 crore and rented five more for Tk 10 lakh per month, but they have not even selected the project areas.

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.

Time to be WARY OF WASTE

The two landfills in the capital have almost reached their limit with no immediate remedy in sight. Mountains of garbage are being formed in the landfills at Matuail and Aminbazar and there are fears that the waste will spill over into adjacent areas.

DNCC By-Polls: Confusion over 24-hr vehicle restrictions

Confusion remains over the movement of private vehicles in the Dhaka North City Corporation area tomorrow, the voting day in the DNCC mayoral by-polls.

May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018

SC verdicts hold hope for polls

Some previous verdicts of the Supreme Court about disputes over elections now offer the Election Commission strong legal grounds to have the stay orders on Gazipur and Dhaka north city mayoral polls vacated.

January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018

DNCC Mayoral By-Polls: Stay period longer than reported

The mayoral by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation were stayed for six months, not for three months, according to the lawyer's certificate collected by the Election Commission.

January 9, 2018
January 9, 2018

Dhaka North City Corporation by-polls Feb 26

By-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation that fell vacant after death of former mayor Annisul Huq will be held on February 26, the Election Commission has announced. Last date of nomination filing is January 18.

December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017

Bobby Hajjaj chooses ‘Miles’ singer Shafin for DNCC mayor polls

Bobby Hajjaj, chairman of Nationalist Democratic Movement, has nominated “Miles” singer Shafin Ahmed as his candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation mayor election.

December 3, 2017
December 3, 2017

EC ready to hold Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral polls

Election commission (EC) is ready to hold election for mayoral post in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in next 90 days, an official says.

December 2, 2017
December 2, 2017

Annisul Huq: A glimmer of hope gone

Annisul Huq, the confident, charismatic, inspiring and bold mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, has passed away, and with him a bit of hope for millions of city dwellers.

December 2, 2017
December 2, 2017

A city in mourning

We are deeply saddened by the passing away of Mayor Annisul Huq who has been fighting against a rare cerebral disease for the last three months. He left behind not only his family, relatives and a legion of friends from diverse walks of life but also many citizens who admired and respected him for his work as Dhaka North City Corporation's mayor.

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

DNCC Mayor Annisul still sedated as medicines not impacted him: Wife Rubana

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who is now being treated in a hospital in central London after falling ill, has been kept sedated as the medicines given so far have failed to make any impact.

August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017

‘Sedatives given to Mayor Annisul being slowly reduced’

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who was admitted to a hospital in central London after falling ill, is still at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but his condition is improving slowly.

August 19, 2017
August 19, 2017

Mayor Annisul still in ICU

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who was admitted to a hospital in central London after falling ill, is still at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but his condition is improving gradually.

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