Dhaka North City Corporation-DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said, “Everyone should be vocal against illegal occupation, pollution and unethical practices in order to build a healthy, vibrant and modern Dhaka”.
He said this in a speech at the Rotary District Conference-2021 organized by Rotary Club, Sonargaon Dhaka at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in the capital on Saturday.
The DNCC mayor said that Rotary International has been working in the humanitarian service since its inception. Its role in eradicating polio worldwide is highly commendable.
He said that food has been delivered to 8,000 helpless families through “Shobai Mile Shobar Dhaka” (All together for everyone’s Dhaka) during the pandemic, and this activity is still going on. As a result of the work of the members of the voluntary organization BD Clean, it has been possible to pack and distribute these food items. He thanked everyone involved in “Shobai Mile Shobar Dhaka” and “BD Clean” for this.
They mayor said that a 180,560 sq ft DNCC shopping mall built on 7.7 acres of land in Mohakhali has been converted into the country's largest "DNCC Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital" with 1000 beds for the people.
He said that the building was built commercially and than two and a half hundred shops were also allotted. However, the allocation has been canceled through a board meeting. Although the DNCC has the potential to earn around Tk 100 crore a year, the market has been converted into a hospital to stand by people in times of crisis.
The DNCC mayor said that the hospital would provide medical care to patients infected with the virus. It will be operated as the General Hospital of Dhaka North City Corporation after the pandemic, where all kinds of medical services will be provided.
The mayor further said that the DNCC is working on short, medium and long term plans to reduce water logging and control pollution in the city.
He said that the DNCC has already started canal preservation and cleaning activities in various places and it will continue with the help of the people. He called on Rotarians to come forward to rescue and maintain the canals.
The DNCC mayor handed over 100,000 masks to Rotary International today on his behalf to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The mayor said that in order to protect their family, city and country, everyone should wear a mask and follow the health guidelines.
He further said that in order to free Dhaka from the clutches of illegal occupation, pollution and unethical people and build a healthy, beautiful and modern city livable for all, everyone has to work for the welfare of the people from their respective positions.
Rotary International presented the Rotary Spirit of Service Award to Mohammad Atiqul Islam, Tawfiq Zahidur Rahman, founder of “Shobai Mile Shobar Dhaka” and BD Clean, a voluntary organization.
