A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in a drive on Saturday demolished two unauthorised police boxes built on footpath in front of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital (SSMCH) in the capital. Sources said the two police boxes built illegally on the busy footpath in front of the hospital caused immense sufferings to people including treatment seekers and students of educational institutions in the area.  DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam was present during the drive that was conducted by Zonal Officer of Zone No-5 and Executive Magistrate Mutakabbir Ahmed. Also read: Legal steps if larvae of Aedes mosquitoes found in buildings: DNCC Mayor Mayor Atiqul said that the footpaths will have to be freed from illegal structures to ensure safe and smoother movement of pedestrians. Atiqul said the footpaths of the area have been widened taking into account of huge flow of people as there are many hospitals and educational institutions in the area. The mayor said the city corporation is keen to give land to police department to set up police boxes if needed. Also read: 18 new wards under DNCC struggle to obtain civic services As part of drive, the DNCC on Friday demolished some 33 shops built illegally at Banani Kachabazar.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday conducted a drive against illegal food stands, installations, and parking on the Manik Mia Avenue bicycle lane.

Voicing displeasure over the chaotic use of illegal billboards and signboards in the city, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Atiqul Islam on Sunday said no one will be allowed to do business here without permission from the authorities concerned.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will launch a drive against illegal billboards, signboards, banners, festoons from September 15 in the capital.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday fined 70 establishments Tk 1.27 lakh after a drive found Aedes mosquito larvae at 70 houses and establishments on the seventh day of its combing operation to prevent dengue outbreak.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 67 houses and establishments on the sixth day of its combing operation to protect city dwellers from the mosquito-borne dengue disease.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 72 houses and establishments on the fifth day of its combing operation to protect city dwellers from dengue.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 75 houses and establishments on the third day of its combing operation to prevent dengue outbreak.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 97 houses and establishments on the fifth day of its combing operation aimed at protecting the city dwellers from dengue.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Tuesday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 85 houses and establishments on the fourth day of its combing operation aimed at protecting the city dwellers from dengue.