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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.
DSCC Pet Tax / DSCC just can’t seem to get it right when it comes to dogs
Are we willing to pay this pet tax? Absolutely not.
DNCC to screen FIFA World Cup on giant screens
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will screen the FIFA World Cup fixtures on giant screens in open spaces for soccer fans in the capital.
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.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards: DNCC among best climate projects
Dhaka North City Corporation has been recognised among the World’s Best Climate Projects at the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2022.
DNCC opens control room to provide free dengue test
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today (July 16, 2022) opened a control room to provide free dengue tests and advice regarding the disease to its residents.
DNCC garbage truck runs over motorcyclist in Dhaka’s Kafrul
A man was killed after a garbage truck hit his motorcycle in Dhaka’s Kafrul area this afternoon.
DHAKA CITY POLLS / 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 passes Tk 3,057.24cr budget prioritising mosquito control
DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam announces Tk 3,057.24 crore budget for 2019-20 fiscal, putting priority to the mosquito control and garbage management activities.
Dhaka cleaned in 27hrs: Annisul
Dhaka is cleaned of wastes from the sacrificial animals within 27 hours, North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Haque claims.
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.
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.
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The ultimate tragedy will strike if people become withdrawn.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.
3 city mayors-elect to be sworn-in Wednesday
Newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong will be sworn-in on Wednesday morning.
The city polls charade
The EC's tilt was no less pronounced on the eve of and on the day of the elections. Press reports, photographs and narratives of many involved in the election administration process have amply established its culpability in undermining fair election.
TIB terms city polls embarrassing
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) terms the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections questionable and embarrassing in national and international level.
Another 'election'?
IN these very columns we had carried an article with a similar heading following the farcical January 5, 2013 elections. Regrettably, we have to say the same about yesterday's mayoral election that did not live upto our expectations.
POLL TALK
Experts and observers share their views on the electoral proceedings of the City Corporation Elections and their implications for the political climate of the country with The Daily Star.
STAY OUT, media
At least 10 journalists were assaulted by ruling party men during the city corporation elections yesterday.