DNCC Mayor urges all to make best use of ‘Shobar Dhaka’ app

Staff Reporter :
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Friday said that they will take action within 24 hours in response to complaints submitted through the ‘Shobar Dhaka’ app.

“Issues such as the want of manhole lids or street lights can be reported, and the mayor encouraged citizens to actively participate in addressing urban challenges,” DNCC mayor said.

During the opening ceremony of the Global SDG Youth Summit-2023 at the Bangabandhu Military Museum on Bijoy Sarani in the capital, Mayor Atiqul Islam urged everyone to report problems by using the app.

He assured that prompt action would be taken within the specified time frame.

The two-day Global SDG Youth Summit, co-organised by The Earth and Climate Parliament Bangladesh, will conclude on Saturday.

DNCC Mayor described the city corporation’s commitment to tackling issues of illegal occupation and environmental pollution collaboratively with the youth.

He disclosed that 24 playgrounds have already been reclaimed, and called for information on any encroached or polluted playgrounds for further action.

“Long ago, there were 63 canals in Dhaka; now, the number has narrowed down to 29. If we were good citizens, there would still be 63 canals.”

He said, “The youth have shown that they can do anything by removing waste from canals in Mohammadpur.

Everything will happen if these youths work together. We can reclaim Dhaka’s canals, playgrounds, and parks from illegal encroachment.”

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Mary Masdupui, Member of Climate Parliament Bangladesh and Member of Parliament Shamim Haider Patwari, SDG Coordinator of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s office, and Akhtar Hossain, Professor of the Development Studies Department at Dhaka University and Kazi Maruful Islam was present at the ceremony.