DSCC launches citywide cleanliness drive
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam has called for strong public participation to turn Dhaka into a cleaner, healthier and dengue-free city, saying the capital could see visible transformation within the next six months if collective efforts continue.
He made the remarks while inaugurating the first-ever citywide “Cleaning Day” programme on Saturday, which was simultaneously implemented across all 10 DSCC zones as part of a broader campaign aligned with the government’s weekly cleanliness initiative aimed at preventing Aedes mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.
Emphasising that urban cleanliness cannot be sustained without citizen engagement, he said continuous public involvement would help turn Dhaka into a modern, green and liveable city. He also announced that special cleaning drives will be held on the first Saturday of every month covering households, markets, mosques, residential areas and commercial hubs across the capital.
The DSCC administrator urged political parties, social organisations, volunteers, scouts, BNCC, Red Crescent and youth groups such as BD Clean to actively participate in the ongoing campaign. He also called on residents to regularly remove stagnant water from rooftops, flower pots and yards to help prevent mosquito breeding.
He further assured that secondary waste transfer stations across the city would be modernised to improve waste management efficiency.
The cleaning operations were supervised in the field by regional executive officers of each DSCC zone, with participation from city corporation staff, government and private organisations, educational institutions, property owners and general residents.
Earlier in the morning,Abdus Salam inaugurated a modern temporary secondary transfer station and beautification works in Ward No. 12 of the Malibagh area, marking another step toward improving urban waste infrastructure and aesthetics.
