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DHAKA, Aug 19, 2026, (BSS) - Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Valiant Freedom Fighter Md Abdus Salam has said no negligence in providing civic services will be tolerated.

“From now on, at least one day a week, surprise inspections will be conducted in any area of DSCC to assess the quality of civic services, including waste management, mosquito control, revenue collection, street lighting and engineering. If even the slightest negligence is found in service delivery by any department, immediate administrative action will be taken against the relevant officials,” he said.

He made the remarks at a press briefing after a coordinated drive involving all DSCC departments in the Science Lab and City College areas of the capital this morning to inspect waste management, mosquito control, street lighting, revenue collection and removal of illegal occupation of footpaths.

The administrator said, “It is not possible to effectively manage such a vast area as Dhaka South by simply sitting at Nagar Bhaban. That is why we have introduced area-based public hearings. We have gone directly to the areas, listened to the problems and suggestions of citizens, and accordingly given necessary instructions to the related officials.”

He said over the past five months, both city corporation officials and employees and ordinary citizens had been requested to remain aware and extend cooperation. “Now it is time to finally take to the field and conduct supervision,” he said.

Warning citizens about their responsibilities, the administrator said strict fines would be imposed in accordance with the law if anyone dumps garbage indiscriminately or creates conditions for the breeding of Aedes mosquito larvae by allowing water to accumulate.

He expressed his determination to turn Dhaka South City Corporation into a “Clean and Green City” through public awareness and coordinated cooperation.

During the drive, the administrator inspected footpaths, various establishments and business premises. Trade licences were checked, while illegally operated mobile shops on footpaths were confiscated and legal action was taken. 

At the same time, separate mobile courts were conducted under the leadership of three DSCC executive magistrates.

During the drive, A Hossain Builder was fined Taka 100,000 under Section 269 of the Penal Code, with three months’ imprisonment in default, after Aedes mosquito larvae were found in stagnant water at an under-construction building.

In addition, Rasui restaurant was fined Taka 10,000 under Section 52 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, for serving food in an unhygienic environment, while Dhanmondi Popular Diagnostic Centre was fined Taka 5,000 for illegal parking on the footpath.

The DSCC authorities said such coordinated drives and mobile court operations would continue in the public interest.