Mohammad Atiqul Islam, former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), was arrested in the capital on Wednesday. A team of Mohammadpur police arrested him from Mohakhali DOHS area in the evening, said Deputy Commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Talebur Rahman. DB arrests ex-food minister Sadhan Chandra from Dhaka’s Bhatara The police official, however, did not disclose in which case he was arrested.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Mahmudul Hasan announced on Tuesday that the ongoing renovation works on the main streets of Dakshin and Uttarkhan will be completed by December. After a visit to the roads in the afternoon, he said this while exchanging views with locals and assured them of addressing problems. "By November, the main roads in Dakshin and Uttarkhan will be made usable for vehicular traffic, with full completion expected by December," he said. "We are committed to sustainable development in this area. While the ongoing construction has caused some inconvenience, particularly during this year’s heavy rains in September and October, we are focused on accelerating the work to alleviate the difficulties faced by residents", the administrator shared. DSCC administrator promises improvement in road conditions by November He emphasized that all necessary preparations are in place to ensure the project progresses with utmost importance. "This initial phase of infrastructure development aims to provide all citizens in these newly integrated wards with essential services. Once the first phase is completed, we will move on to the next phase." Responding to a question from reporters on dengue, the administrator said "We have intensified our regular activities to combat dengue, implementing morning larviciding and afternoon fogging across the area,” he said. The cleanliness drives are going on. Though the number of dengue cases has decreased compared to last year, the DNCC aims for zero fatalities, he said. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Moin Uddin, Chief Engineer of DNCC, and Mohammad Arifur Rahman, Additional Chief Engineer (Drainage Circle), among others, were present on the occasion.

A move is underway to acquire a 50-acre piece of land by the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to develop a modern waste management facility alongside the existing Landfill Site (LFS) in the city’s Amin Bazar area. According to official sources, the new site will be an expansion of the current LFS, which was also developed on 50 acres of land.   The current LFS in Amin Bazar is close to being filled up with the waste collected from the areas under DNCC. “The LFS in Amin Bazar is overfilled and went to 80 feet high from the level. Now it has become risky for workers to further fill the land with waste,” Captain Mohammad Fida Hasan, Chief Waste Management Officer of the DNCC, told UNB. DNCC completes sacrificial animal waste removal on second day of Eid He said the DNCC has completed all the necessary procedures to receive the land from the district administration once the allotted fund is released by the Finance Ministry. The DNCC will need Tk 450 crore from the GoB (Government of Bangladesh) fund to acquire the land. Fida Hasan also informed that the new LFS will be developed alongside the establishment of the proposed 42.5 MW Waste-to-Energy power plant which is expected to start power generation from July 2026. When such a power plant is being developed as part of the waste management system, why is such a new LFS required?-responding to such a question, the DNCC Chief Waste Management Officer said that the new site will have different facilities like electronic waste management, medicate waste treatment, and solid waste management. This will require new land to develop the facilities, which also include establishment of a training centre and vehicle parking area. Currently, Dhaka city is collecting 3,000 mts of solid waste from different areas which is about 80 percent of the total waste. DNCC completes 100% removal of sacrificial animal waste within deadline As per a plan, this total waste will be supplied to the Waste to Energy project daily while CMEC will set up an incineration plant to generate 42.5 MW power and BPDB will purchase the electricity from the plant at US21.78 Cents, equivalent to Tk 18.295, per kilowatt hour (each unit) over a period of 25 years. But DNCC officials said if any additional wastes are collected, those will be filled in the new modern LFS. They also said this new system will be developed under its “New Clean Dhaka Master Plan 2018–2032” which was envisioned to introduce “Environmentally Advanced City with Integrated and Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Toward Zero-Waste”. According to the Master Plan, the core target of the DNCC is collecting more waste generated at households by increasing the collection capacity, reducing waste by introducing waste separation and recycling, and minimizing the volume of the remaining waste that goes to the LFS with intermediate treatment so that the lifespan of LFS can be extended. This Master Plan highlights four indicators: waste collection, waste reduction, recycling, and to quantitatively monitor landfill disposal. Read more: E-Waste Crisis: Effects of Electronic Waste on Environment and Human Health

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock will set up 30 sell points in Dhaka to sell milk, eggs, meat, and fish at affordable prices throughout the month of Ramadan. Under the programme, liquid milk will be sold at Tk 80 per litre, beef at Tk 600 per kg, mutton at Tk 900 per kg, dressed broiler at Tk 250 per kg, and eggs at Tk 9.17 per piece. Will enhance market surveillance from today: State Minister for Commerce Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md. Abdur Rahman said these at the conference room of the Department of Livestock Services on Sunday. The minister said the programme will be conducted from 25 places in the capital from the first to the 28th Ramadan. Besides, the products will be sold at five more points at several permanent markets in the city. The 25 sale centers are: Natun Bazar (Badda), Korail slum (Banani), Khamarbari (Farmgate), Azimpur Matrisadan (Azimpur), Gabtoli, Diabari (Uttara), Japan Garden City (Mohammadpur), Shatfoot Road (Mirpur), Khilgaon (south of the rail crossing), beside the Secretariat (Abdul Gani Road),  Segun Bagicha (kitchen market),  Arambagh (Motijheel), Rampura, Kalshi (Mirpur), Jatrabari (at the mouth of Maniknagar Goli),  Bosila (Mohammadpur),  Hazaribagh (Shikshan), Lukas (Nakhalpara), Arambagh (Motijheel), Kamrangirchar, Mirpur 10, Kalyanpur (Jhilpara), Tejgaon, Old Dhaka (Bangabazar), and Kakrail. The five selling points at permanent markets are Mirpur Shah Ali Bazar, Mohammadpur Krishi Market, Natun Bazar (100 feet), Kamala Bazar, and Kazi Alauddin Road (Anandbazar). Well-equipped pickup cool vans will be used to sell the products. The cooling vans will reach each sale center by 9 am with the products and selling will start from 10 am, the minister said. BGB-BSF border conference wraps up with pledge to bring down border killings to zero Additionally, the Department of Fisheries has taken initiatives to sell fish at four designated spots in Dhaka North City Corporation and four designated spots in Dhaka South City Corporation. The spots are Bangabandhu Square at Farmgate’s Khamarbari, Mirpur-1 (Eidgah Ground); Segun Bagicha Bazar; and Merul Badda Bazar under Dhaka North City Corporation; and Mughdapara (Madinabagh Bazar); Jatrabari (Dayal Bharosa Market); Motijheel (Southeast Corner of Bangladesh Bank) and Palashi intersection under Dhaka South City Corporation. The fish sale will continue from 10 am to 3 pm every day, starting from March 11, and will continue for 15 days, the minister said. Read more: As Ramadan is about to begin, prices of essentials high in Khulna kitchen markets

Cordaid’s plastic waste management project RESILIENT in Dhaka North City Corporation and Narayanganj City Corporation marks a new milestone with the launch of one of the key components of the initiative, Buy-Back Centre (Plastic Bazar) in Narayanganj, according to a press release. The project was made possible due to a grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation, it said. By establishing Buy-Back Centers, the project aims to elevate two waste collectors to the level of aggregators, creating green entrepreneurs and enhancing plastic waste collection methods to eliminate plastic waste from ecosystems. High-level delegation of ADB meets LGRD minister  These centre act as community recycling facilities, where recyclables like plastics, paper, cans, glass, and PET bottles are purchased, sorted, and resold to aggregators and recyclers. This system allows 400 local waste collectors and approximately 11,000 community members to earn an income by selling their recyclables. Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Chief Executive Officer of Narayanganj City Corporation inaugurated the centre. In addition, Abul Kalam Azad, Program Director, Cordaid and Md Firoz Alam, Project Manager – RESILIENT, Cordaid Bangladesh were present at the time, among others. Nasrul Hamid seeks ADB's help to create regional power market One of the key contributors behind the thought process of the Buy-Back center, Narayanganj Mayor Dr Salina Hayat Ivy said that, “The City Corporation has been working tirelessly to make Narayanganj city green, clean, vibrant, and pollution-free. Creating green Narayanganj has always been our dream. In line with this, innovative approaches like Plastic Buy-Back Centers will further accelerate our work. This is a commendable initiative and it will financially enable the waste workers, especially female waste workers. I appreciate everyone associated with this initiative, including the residents of the city, and urge everyone to work together to tackle the issue of plastic pollution more effectively.” While Buy-Back Centres offer transformative benefits for all waste collectors, women are more encouraged to participate and benefit from this initiative as they are less privileged in this sector. These centres provide a more formalized and stable platform for selling recyclable materials, potentially leading to consistent and higher incomes, added the release. UCB taking steps to offer easy loans to agricultural entrepreneurs Cordaid, with support from The Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing the RESILIENT project (Recycling for the Environment by Strengthening Income and Livelihood of the Entrepreneurs) in Dhaka North City Corporation and Narayanganj City Corporation. This project aims to enhance plastic waste management through capacitating both formal and informal plastic waste actors and collaborating with local service providers, city corporations, civil society organizations, and the private sector. The project focuses on at-source segregation of plastic waste in targeted clusters, ensuring the recovery of unsoiled plastic for increased income and livelihood opportunities. The Coca-Cola system in Bangladesh and The Coca-Cola Foundation are playing a significant role in supporting Bangladesh to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. Local initiatives of the company’s global initiatives such as Plastic collection, Water Stewardship and Women Business Centre actively contribute to community development. 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Detroit city in the state of Michigan in the USA to exchange knowledge and experience to build a better city. Under the deal, the Detroit City will provide the DNCC with any kinds of cooperation while the Bangladeshi city corporation will share better activities with their counterpart, a DNCC press release, signed by its Public Relations Officer Mukbul Hossain, said. DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam and Detroit City Mayor Michael E Duggan signed the deal on behalf of their respective organisations in the USA on Thursday (local time). Detroit City Deputy Mayor Todda A Batison, DNCC Secretary Mohammed Masud Alam Siddique and Bangladesh American Public Affairs Committee Chairman Ehsan Takbim among others were present during the signing ceremony.   Mayor Atiqul said the relationship between the USA and Dhaka will be strengthened through cooperation by the Detroit City on several issues including cleanliness, traffic management, drainage system and urban development as per the deal. Read more: DNCC to launch school bus services He said the DNCC will be turned into a sister city—refers to a city which will be developed by exchanging all good sides with another city like the Detroit City. Terming the bilateral relations between the countries as healthy, he said a new history was made through signing the MoU between the cities. Mayor Atiqul said his counterpart wanted to know about handling the densely populated city as the density of their population is also very high. Addressing the need for rearranging the traffic management in Dhaka, he said they will use the strategy applied by Detroit to bring discipline in the traffic system. The DNCC mayor confirmed his counterpart Michael E Duggan’s visit to Bangladesh in February next year.  

Dhaka North City Corporation will be setting up holiday markets in all 54 wards under its jurisdiction, according to mayor Atiqul Islam. He said this while addressing the opening ceremony of a holiday market in the Agargaon area of the capital. The holiday market, an initiative of the DNCC and Oikko Foundation, will enable SME entrepreneurs to promote their products. It will be open to all every Friday and Saturday. “We organized this kind of market for the first time to promote the SME sector. If this pilot project runs smoothly, we will initiate setting up holiday markets like this in all 54 wards of Dhaka North,” he said. “Mainly SME entrepreneurs will sell their products in this market. There will be no middlemen, so they will sell their products directly to the customers at an affordable price,” he added. Mentioning that DNCC is working to restore the sidewalks as per the mayor’s election manifesto, he also said a pilot project for hawkers is underway at Mirpur 10. “Certain hawkers will be allowed there five days a week, after 4 p.m. We have also thought about establishing evening markets,” he said. Also read: Save our cities and people: DNCC mayor at COP27 In his inaugural speech, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi praised the initiative and urged involving more women entrepreneurs in all such initiatives. “Take steps so that women can come forward with their ventures,” he said.  Following the inauguration ceremony, the DNCC Mayor, along with the chief guest and other guests, visited the stalls. The market has a total of 100 stalls. SME entrepreneurs set up stalls for leather products, jute products, handicrafts, fashion and lifestyle products, home decor products, organic agricultural products, agricultural products, food, and beverages. Additional Police Commissioner of DMP Mir Rezaul Alam, Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation Selim Reza, and local councillors were also present at the ceremony.  

Although evicted by late Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq almost seven years back, truckers and covered van owners have recaptured the road from Saat Rasta intersection to Tejgaon rail crossing – causing commute woes for pedestrians, locals and triggering traffic gridlocks in adjacent areas. Late Dhaka north mayor Annisul Haq recovered the road in the industrial area from encroachment despite violent protests by truck owners in 2015 but now it is back to its former self with hundreds of illegally parked trucks, covered vans and other heavy vehicles. Read: Day 1 of Anti-dengue drive: DNCC realises over Tk 4 lakh in fines Trucks, pick-ups and covered vans are parked on both sides of the road illegally that has narrowed it to a great extent – making it difficult for other vehicles to access.

Dhaka North City Corporation has published a job circular for recruitment of vacant posts. Anyone can join the posts subject to qualification as per the circular. The positions can be applied for online. Interested candidates can apply from March 15. The application has to be made by filling the online form by 14th April. DNCC Recruitment 2022 1. Position Name: Assistant Engineer (Pur) Number of posts: 7 Salary grade: 9 Salary Scale: TK.. 22,000-53,060 Educational Qualification: Must have Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering Age: Maximum 30 years Read DNCC holding taxes can be paid through Tap 2. Position Name: Assistant Health Officer Number of posts: 4 Salary grade: 9 Salary Scale: TK. 22,000-53,060 Educational Qualification: Must have MBBS or equivalent degree. Age: Maximum 30 years 3. Position Name: Assistant Engineer Category: Electricity Number of posts: 6 Salary grade: 9 Salary Scale: TK. 22,000-53,060 Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering Age: Maximum 30 years Read: Jobs in Bangladesh Air Force: The application time for the recruitment post of Officer Cadet in the 86th BAFA course of the Air Force has increased 4. Position Name: Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) Number of posts: 1 Salary grade: 9 Salary Scale: TK. 22,000-53,060 Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Age: Maximum 30 years 5. Position Name: Benefit Officer Number of posts: 9 Salary grade: 9 Salary Scale: TK. 22,000-53,060 Educational Qualification: Must have Bachelor (Honors) or Post Graduate Degree Age: Maximum 30 years. Read DNCC holds street march to aware people against mosquitoes 6. Position Name: Assistant Engineer (Pur) Number of posts: 24 Salary grade: 10 Salary scale: TK. 16,000-38,640 Educational Qualification: Must have passed Diploma in Civil Engineering Age: Maximum 30 years. 7. Position Name: Assistant Engineer Category: Electricity Number of posts: 4 Salary grade: 10 Salary scale: TK. 16,000-38,640 Educational Qualification: Must have Diploma in Electrical Engineering Age: Maximum 30 years. Read DNCC Mayor orders permanent preservation of Cricketer Mosharraf’s grave 8. Position Name: Revenue Supervisor Number of posts: 50 Salary Scale: TK.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: Must have graduation or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. 9. Position Name: License and Advertising Supervisor Number of posts: 13 Salary grade: 14 Salary Scale: TK.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: Must have graduation or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. Read: 'Students need to be equipped with relevant skills before entering job market' 10. Position Name: Clean Inspector Number of posts: 14 Salary grade: 14 Salary Scale: TK.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: To be a graduate or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. 11. Position Name: Ward Secretary Number of posts: 17 Salary grade: 14 Salary Scale: Rs.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: Must have graduation or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. Read Basic Software Skills for Freshers to Get Hired Easily 12. Position Name: Video Cameraman Number of posts: 1 Salary grade: 14 Salary Scale: TK.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: Must have graduation or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. 13. Position Name: Photographer Number of posts: 1 Salary grade: 14 Salary Scale: TK.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: Must be Bachelor or equivalent Age: Maximum 30 years. Read Job opportunities in Australia: Work from Bangladesh to Australia 14. Position Name: Mosquito Control Inspector Number of posts: 4 Salary grade: 14 Salary Scale: Rs.10,200-24,680 Educational Qualification: Must have graduation or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. 15. Position Name: Video Assistant Number of posts: 1 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have HSC or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. Read How to Get a Job in Google from Bangladesh? 16. Position Name: Rent Assistant Number of posts: 7 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have HSC or equivalent Age: Maximum 30 years. 17. Position Name: Electrician Number of posts: 6 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have completed trade course in the relevant subject Age: Maximum 30 years. Read: DESCO Job Circular: Dhaka Electric Supply Company will recruit 81 people in 10 posts 18. Position Name: Lamp Inspector Number of posts: 5 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have completed trade course in Electrical Age: Maximum 30 years. 19. Position Name: Lineman Number of posts: 4 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have HSC or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. Read Cover Letter for CV: Important Tips and Tricks 20. Position Name: Meter Reader Number of posts: 5 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have HSC or equivalent Age: Maximum 30 years. 21. Position Name: Working Assistant Number of posts: 16 Salary grade: 16 Salary Scale: TK. 9,300-22,490 Educational Qualification: Must have HSC or equivalent pass Age: Maximum 30 years. Read AI & Future of Jobs: Will Artificial Intelligence or Robots Take Your Job? DNCC Jobs: Application fee Candidate has to fill online application form. Within 72 hours of filling up the form, you have to deposit Tk. 1,120 (Position: 1-5), TK. 784 (Position: 6,7), and TK. 560 (Position: 8-21) via Teletalk Prepaid Mobile Phone Connection. Click here to view Details: http://www.dncc.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/dncc.portal.gov.bd/notices/36d65c58_d028_45b6_8737_56be9a2fa7b2/2022-03-09-10-20-c23f47356f5887151bb7c20aa829f26c.pdf 

Indore Municipal Corporation in India and Dhaka North City Corporation have held productive discussions on how to take forward cooperation in the field of solid waste management and other municipal services.  They have shared the best practices in solid waste management noting that there is much scope for mutual learning. A virtual dialogue was organised between the two sides to that end on Tuesday.  Read:Korea intend to intensify engagement with Chattogram The webinar was facilitated by the High Commission of India and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India.