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Sunday | October 18, 2026 | Dhaka

PM sets 2-week deadline to clean Azimpur quarters

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:56 AM, 18 October 2026  Updated: 10:49 PM, 17 October 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman interacts with students during a visit to his former educational institution, Dhaka Residential Model College, in the capital on Saturday, urging them to play an active role in nation-building by keeping the country clean and planting more trees. Photo: PID

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the unhygienic conditions at Azimpur Government Officers’ and Employees’ Residential Quarters in the capital, giving the authorities two weeks to improve cleanliness and ensure a liveable environment.

He issued the directive during a surprise visit to the residential area, according to PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

During the visit, the Prime Minister inspected the residential buildings, walkways and surrounding areas.

He questioned officials over the lack of cleanliness and expressed dissatisfaction with the existing maintenance and cleaning arrangements.

Tarique instructed the authorities concerned to ensure visible improvements in the overall cleanliness of the quarters within two weeks.

Residents raised various complaints with the Prime Minister about the unhygienic environment and the law and order situation in the area.

They called for effective measures to improve living conditions and ensure security.

The Prime Minister listened to their concerns and directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to resolve the problems.

During the visit, Tarique also exchanged greetings with children living in the residential quarters.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam and Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam were present.