Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam has said that those who will restrict public movement by keeping construction material on the streets will face consequences. The DNCC mayor said this while attending an awareness-raising campaign against dengue in Mirpur’s Paikpara area today. “While searching for Aedes larvae, I found that building owners have kept construction material including rods, cement and sand out in the open, which were blocking the drains and causing water to accumulate on the streets. This practice must stop. Whether it’s a government, semi-government or private establishment, we’ll take tough actions against those who’ll cause public suffering,” said the mayor. Also read: Day 1 of Anti-dengue drive: DNCC realises over Tk 4 lakh in fines Meanwhile, a DNCC team led by Executive Magistrate Parsia Sultana Priyanka confiscated huge amount of construction material from the streets and sold them in an open auction at a price of Tk 18.45 lakh. Atiqul added that people have to be more aware to prevent dengue from spreading. “People’s awareness is a must for tackling such a deadly disease as dengue. This year, we’ve taken steps against dengue long before the start of monsoon and as a result, the virus has been contained to a great extent. We need peoples’ support for gaining complete control over dengue,” added Atiqul. Also read: DNCC to launch school bus services During the campaign, Mayor Atiqul also informed that free dengue check-up has been made available in a total of 44 city health centers. He also requested everyone to go to hospital and receive treatment immediately if affected with the virus.

Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam on Sunday urged to make dope tests compulsory for the crane operators. “Dope test should be compulsory for those who are tasked with heavy works specially crane operators and their mental health should be tested also,” he said. The DNCC Mayor said this while talking at a meeting over ensuring necessary security in the ongoing development projects under DNCC. Also read: DNCC Mayor wants to get rid of electric rickshaws “Every contractor firm should ensure security in reality not in papers and for this a daily or weekly meeting is needed over security issue. No safety, no work and if the workers did not get safety assurance, they can stop work,” said the Mayor. Replying to a question, Atiqul said no project work should be started without ensuring security and action will be taken against those involved in violating the order. “We’ll visit the sites of different projects and there will be magistrates for penalising.” Also read: DNCC demolishes two police boxes from in front of SSMCH Five people of a family including two children died after a girder of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project fell on a private car in the city's Uttara area on August 16.

Eviction of illegal establishments surrounding Lautala canal at Basila of the city’s Mohammadpur began on Monday morning. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam was present during the drive. He said that the canals must be freed to save the city from waterlogging. Lautala canal will be freed and connected to the Buriganga to create water flow in it. READ: DSCC starts eviction drive at Fulbaria market Every canal in the city will be freed of occupants accordingly, he said. The drive started with evicting the illegally occupied truck terminal in the area. READ: Eviction drive recovers 14 bighas occupied by Haji Selim in Sonargaon Along with the Mayor, other DNCC officials were present during the drive.

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday said strict legal action would be taken if the hygiene rules and regulations were not followed properly at the sacrificial animal markets. The mayor issued the warning while addressing a meeting of the monitoring team at Gulshan Nagar Bhaban. The 15-member team was formed to scrutinize whether lease conditions for nine cattle markets, including the permanent one, were followed properly. The cattle hats have been set up on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Also read: Mask-wearing campaign kicks off at cattle markets in 2 cities The team, headed by Councilor of Ward No-19  Md. Mofizur Rahman, comprises 13 Ward councillors and two veterinary officers. The cattle hats have been set up on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. He said each animal market under Dhaka North City Corporation has a mobile court led by one Executive Magistrate in charge of DNCC to ensure compliance with the health rules and regulations  He said Shakti Foundation has provided 200 trained volunteers, 200 vests and a sufficient number of masks at each market. In addition, the leaseholders have provided hand sanitizers and other health care items in all the cattle markets. Also read: 10 cattle markets to be set up maintaining health rules: DNCC Mayor The mayor said that in order to maintain proper social distance in the cattle markets, both buyers and sellers have to wear masks and use hand sanitizers. He said that "DNCC Digital Hat-2021" has been organized to prevent the spread of coronavirus by avoiding physical presence at the cattle markets. Among others, DNCC Executive Officer Md Selim Reza and Deputy Executive Director of Shakti Foundation Imran Ahmed were present at the meeting.

The youth of Bangladesh have acted as agents of social transformations in their communities during the Covid pandemic. The words of appreciation for the youth have come from the city's civic authorities as well as non-government bodies.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Friday warned that the authorities would sell any construction materials, shops or establishment at auction immediately which will be left on footpaths or roads.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Tuesday said that from July 7, the authorities will not collect domestic waste which will be mixed with contagious waste.

The newly-elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) are going to take oath on Thursday.

The capital turned into a city of processions on Thursday as both mayoral and councillor candidates staged showdowns to demonstrate their popularity at the last moment since the curtain is set to fall on electioneering in the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations on Thursday midnight.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, made a surprise visit to the campaign office of Awami League mayoral candidate in the DNCC election Atiqul Islam on Monday night and stressed on an intensive last-minute door-to-door campaign to secure victory for the ‘Boat’ symbol.