Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA) has published a job circular for the recruitment of manpower on contract basis. According to the Dhaka WASA Job circular, one person each will be recruited for the post of Chief Media Officer and Media Officer in Dhaka WASA. However, Dhaka WASA authorities can reduce or increase the number of posts if necessary, the circular said. One will be recruited as Chief Media Officer. Applicants must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. Should have work experience as senior journalist in reputed newspaper or electronic media or working as public relations officer in national or international organization. One person will also be recruited as media officer. Applicants must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. Should have work experience as journalist in reputed newspaper or electronic media or working as public relations officer in national or international organization. Read More: 11 Virtual Meeting Etiquette Rules for Professionals How to apply to Dhaka WASA Job Circular 2023 Interested candidates have to apply online through Dhaka WASA website (http://www.dwasa.org.bd). Resume, copy of educational qualification certificate, recent passport size color photograph and photocopy of national identity card should be uploaded online in the prescribed form of application form. Candidates have to participate in written and oral test. Original copies of all educational qualification certificates must be produced at the time of oral examination. At the time of online application, a deposit of Tk. 500 is required for examination fee. Application Deadline: Last date for submission of application form is 29th January 2023. Read More: Job Circular in Bangladesh Police: will recruit manpower for the post of Sergeant

BNP on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the office of the managing director (MD) of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa), protesting the increase in water tariff. BNP Dhaka south city unit president Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel and Dhaka north city unit senior vice-president Munshi Bazlul Basit Anju handed over the memorandum to the authorities concerned at Wasa Bhaban in the capital. Addressing the Wasa MD, the party mentioned in the memorandum that the decision to raise water tariff by Dhaka Wasa during the Covid pandemic that caused public sufferings in many ways is inhumane, undesirable, illogical, anti-people and it goes against the fundamental rights. “It seems to add salt to injuries.” Read: BNP seeks govt's prompt steps to send Khaleda abroad It also said the cost of living will increase along with the increase in public sufferings if the water tariff is raised during this difficult time of the Covid epidemic. “On behalf of the residents of Dhaka, BNP’s Dhaka south and north units strongly condemn and protest the hike in water tariffs and demand the immediate cancellation of this anti-people decision,” the memorandum reads. Read: BNP resorting to politics of violence, says Quader The party also demanded the Wasa ensure uninterrupted supply of safe and pure drinking water to all city dwellers by stopping corruption, plundering, irregularities and waywardness. In the memorandum, BNP said water tariff has been tripled in the last 13 years with 14th-time hikes, but it could not ease the suffering s of the city dwellers. In its 279th board meeting in March last, Wasa decided to increase the prices of water by 5% for residential and commercial uses which will be effective from July 1. As per the new decision, the prices of each unit (1,000 litres) of water will be Tk 15.18 for residential use and Tk 42 for commercial use. Dhaka Wasa also hiked water prices by about 25% last year.

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWasa) has handed the responsibility of drainage system management and canals in Dhaka to the city corporations to solve the waterlogging woes.

Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marin Schuh and Project Officer ii-charge of the water and sanitation sector of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Dhaka Fanny Nesen have visited the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) headquarters.

The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase has approved 4 procurement proposals of Tk 428.98 crore including a contract awarding for Dhaka WASA’s network improvement project.

The High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition challenging the legality of the process for reappointing Taqsem A Khan to the post of managing director (MD) of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).

The residents of Malibagh area of the capital under Zone-6 have been facing a severe water crisis for the last three days for lack of its supply by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dwasa) to collect additional water tariff from its customers.

The High Court on Monday issued an order, stopping Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dwasa) from collecting increased water tariff until Aug 10.

Issuing a warning note, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Sunday asked the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to refrain from dumping dirt on road, otherwise to face action.   “You (Wasa) are not allowed to keep dirt on the road after cleaning drains and legal action including realisation of fine will be taken if found dirt on the open road,” he said while inaugurating a year-long sewer cleaning activities near Muktijoddha Sangshad under War No 22 in the city.   Mentioning that the sewer cleaning activities will be conducted for the whole year, the DSCC Mayor said “The drive will continue and the sewer will be cleaned two times in a month in each ward of the city.”   He also urged the local people to inform the authorities concerned of city corporations if they notice any waterlog situation or overflows of sewer, through councillors concerned.