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Monday | November 16, 2026 | Dhaka

PM reviews progress of Dhaka cleanliness drive

The meeting discussed waste management, cleaner public spaces and a healthier urban environment
 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:05 AM, 15 November 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday reviewed the progress of a committee formed to make cleanliness activities in Dhaka more effective and coordinated.

The review meeting was held at noon at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, with Tarique Rahman in the chair, Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Md Shujauddowla (Sujan Mahmud) said.

The meeting assessed the activities of the committee overseeing the capital’s cleanliness programme, the initiatives taken so far and their latest progress.

Participants discussed the need for coordinated action by the relevant agencies to improve waste management, keep roads and public spaces clean, and ensure a healthy and liveable environment for city residents.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ABM Abdus Sattar, Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibli and senior officials from the concerned government offices attended the meeting.