Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has warned that any councillor found guilty of occupying a canal, or committing any other crime, will lose their post. 

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said illegally occupied parts of 13 canals, which are in the expanded wards of the DNCC, would be recovered.

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.

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on Sunday suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing them over to the two city corporations through a memorandum of understanding.