Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has called upon the capital's residents to get their sacrificial slaughters done by the second day of Eid ul Azha, set to be observed from Sunday. He made the call while talking to journalists after observing the last-minute preparations for the Eid jamaat (congregation) at National Eidgah Maidan on Saturday. “I urge the city dwellers to complete their qurbani (sacrificial slaughter) by the second day of Eid (Monday), not to wait for the third day as workers of the corporation will be removing animal waste from different spots for 72 hours continuously, and they too should get some rest and some time off to celebrate Eid themselves," Taposh said. Elaborating on the massive clean up operation that will be taken up to allow people to enjoy one of the two biggest festivals in the Muslim faith, the Dhaka South mayor informed that the corporation’s workers would start cleaning up around the makeshift cattle markets (haats) from 11: 00pm tonight, and the first slaughter sites from 2pm on the day of Eid (tomorrow). He hoped that the city corporation would be able to remove all wastes within 24 hours as earlier.    Taposh informed that all kinds of preparations have already been completed to hold the Eid jamaat at the National Eidgah Maidan where some 35,000 people will be able to pray together. Also read: DSCC Control Room to oversee waste disposal on Qurbani Eid Dhaka district Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Shahidul Islam, DNCC Chief Executive Officer Farid Ahamad, Secretary Akramuzzaman, Chief Engineer Saleh Ahmed and among others were present during the visit of the mayor.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Sunday said that his organization is working to improve Dhaka’s ranking in the Global Liveability Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Taposh made the remark at a MoU signing ceremony at a city hotel this noon. Taposh said that Dhaka has moved up four places in the global index, which shows that DSCC’s activities to turn the city into a livable place have proved to be effective. “DSCC is continuously working to make the city’s situation better, which will result in more improvement in Dhaka’s position in the index,” said Taposh. Also read: Dhaka world’s 7th least liveable city Taposh added that the Water Development Board (WDB) has handed over the inactive sluice gates to DSCC at today’s event. “We’ll start the maintenance works of these sluice gates from tomorrow. Senior Secretary of the Water Resources Ministry has said that these sluice gates are old-fashioned and can’t be activated. We’ll try our best to turn these sluice gates active,” said Taposh. Attending the event as chief guest, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam said that all the current bridges over Dhaka’s rivers will be demolished and new bridges will be built to make the rivers more navigable. “The current bridges over various rivers in Dhaka aren’t suitable for navigation. We’ve already marked these bridges and provided directions to demolish them. Traffic pressure in Dhaka city will decrease once river routes are activated,” said Tazul. Tazul added that the waterlogging problem has improved a lot under DSCC’s various measures this year. “The two city corporations of Dhaka are conducting many initiatives since receiving the jurisdiction of various canals from Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA). Besides, the two city corporations are also recovering many illegal canals and places in the city. As a result, the waterlogging problem of Dhaka city has improved to a great extent,” Tazul added. Also read: Steps taken for making rivers around Dhaka fit for navigation: Tajul State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruk, State Minister for LGRD Swapan Bhattacharjee, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam, and Senior Secretary of Water Resources Ministry Kabir Bin Anwar, among others, spoke at the event.

At least 200 buses of Nagar Paribahan will be launched in three new routes from September 1, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Tuesday. The decision was taken at the 23rd committee meeting of Bus Route Rationalization Committee at Buriganga Hall in the Nagar Bhaban with its chairman Fazle Noor Taposh. The DSCC mayor came up with the information while talking to reporters at the Nagar Bhaban. The routes include—Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur Town Hall, Asad Gate- Farmgate Karwan Bazar-Shahbagh-Kakrail-Fakirapool-Motijheel-Tikatuli-Sayedabad-Jatrabari-Konapara-Demra Staff Quarter. Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur-Japan Garden City-Shyamoli- College Gate-Asad Gate-Kalabagan-Science Lab-Shahbagh-Matshya Bhaban-Press Club-gulistan-Dainik Bangla-Rajarbag-Kamalapur-Dhalpur-Jatrabari-Shanir Akhra-Rayerbagh-Matuile-Signboard-Chittagong Road. Ghatarchar-Washpur-Basila-Mohammadpur Town Hall-Asad Gate-Kalabagan,-Science Lab-New Market-Azimpur-Palashi-Chankharpool-Flyover-Postagola Kadamtoli. On December 26, last year, the government has finally launched the ‘Dhaka Nagar Paribahan’ under bus route rationalisation programme of the two Dhaka city corporations on trial basis, aiming to streamline the public transport sector and reduce traffic jams in Dhaka. READ: Nagar Paribahan bus service to be launched on 3 more routes: Mayor Taposh Replying to a question, DSCC Mayor, said a joint drive with coordination of DMP Traffic, BRTA and two city corporations will launch a drive from July 17 to July 28 to track illegal and unfit vehicles. According to the sources, 1646 buses were listed as unauthorized, he said. Besides, the infrastructural development work including construction of passenger shed, Bus Bay will be completed by July 30. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam, who was present at the meeting, said no unregistered and illegal bus will be allowed on the no 21 route from Ghatarchar to Kachpur. Only Nagar Paribahan buses will be allowed to ply on the route.

Mayor of South Dhaka Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has blamed management of development projects, including Metro Rail,  for causing waterlogging  in the capital and consequent public sufferings. “Their lack of coordination and inability to consider the bigger picture is one of the reasons behind waterlogging in the capital,” he told reporters after inaugurating a playground at Tikatuli in Ward 39 of the city on Wednesday. “ For example , the waterlogging problem in Sonir Akhra has not been solved even after recovering the Kajla canal of the area because of the metro rail project going on in that area.” “ We are trying to coordinate with the development project runners and are hopeful to solve this problem very soon,” the DSCC Mayor added. READ: Return to Dhaka after lockdown ends: Mayor Taposh Besides, the city dwellers have not stopped indiscriminate dumping of wastes and plastic bottles which are blocking the drainage system, jeopardising all efforts in solving waterlogging problem, a disappointed mayor added. "Dhaka South City Corporation is working to solve the problem of waterlogging. Once that is done, the city dwellers will gradually be relieved of the sufferings, "Taposh said. On the issue of waterlogging in Motijheel area, the mayor said, "The contractor was not able to complete the project on time. Work is also underway to alleviate waterlogging on the Toynbee Circular Road in Fakirapul. Once these are completed, there will be no waterlogging. " READ: Close shops by 8 pm: Mayor Taposh    Earlier today, the mayor inaugurated the Interim Waste Transfer Center at Muktangan in Ward 13 of the city and inspected development works and sewer cleaning activities from Fakirapul Junction to Motijheel Petrol Pump area. He later visited several waterlogged areas from Rayerbagh to Sonir Akhra. He also inaugurated Azimpur Children's Park.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Sunday said they have reached a consensus  with the concerned parties over taking all overhead cables  underground by November.

Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday unveiled a 5-point election manifesto promising to work for building Dhaka as a developed and well-governed city.

Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh plans to open a hotline number for residents to call in and notify DSCC of any problems related to provision of civic services. Some problems would have instant solutions advised over the phone.

Awami League (AL) mayoral candidate Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Sunday said he will work for the welfare of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) citizens, if he is elected in the upcoming city election.