Drives against illegal vehicles soon, says Sayeed Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon Tuesday said drives will be conducted soon to stop plying of illegal vehicles including rickshaw in the city, reports BSS.

He said this to journalists after the 12th meeting of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) at Nagar Bhaban.

The mayor said drives will also be carried out against footpath grabbers, illegal establishments and illegal parking on streets.

Replying to a question of journalists after the meeting, Khokon said the law enforcement agencies will take necessary steps if any councillor of the city corporation is found involved with casino business.

He said he would extend utmost support and cooperation to the law enforcers in this regard.

The mayor said a complaint has been given to the ministry against a councillor for violating discipline. The councillor remains absent very often from the board meetings of the corporation, he added.

Khokon said letters have been sent to the port authorities so that the councillor cannot go aboard without taking permission.

Appreciating the countrywide anti-graft drives, he thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for giving directives to conduct the drives.

Officials concerned were present in the meeting.

Meanwhile, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam Tuesday stressed the need for optimum use of ICT in providing civic amenities to the city dwellers.

"It is quite impossible to ensure civic facilities for people without optimum use of ICT.

Innovative thoughts and optimum use of ICT are required to build a developed, modern, people-friendly and smart city," he told the inaugural session of a workshop in the capital.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) arranged the workshop titled 'Smart City Innovative-Bangladesh' at the auditorium of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).

Speaking as the chief guest, Atiqul urged ICT experts, university teachers and young researchers to come forward with their innovative thoughts and conduct research on civic amenities to help build a smart city.

He assured them of providing all-out support from the DNCC in this regard.