Dhaka north mayor eyes waste-based power plant, China approaches
He said on Saturday that he wants to build “mid-stations” by Jan 1 next year so that waste collected from homes can be managed there before reaching the final landfill site.
Dhaka North mayor says he will resort to strong arm tactics to clear road encroachment
“They (truck owners) are behaving like bullies by occupying streets with trucks. Should I now bully them?
Workers protesting eviction beat up journalists at Tejgaon
The protesting workers beat up bdnews24.com’s photojournalist Tanvir Ahammed, who went to cover the incident on Sunday. The workers assaulted at least three other journalists.
Workers clash with police during City Corporation drive at Tejgaon
DNCC Mayor Annisul Huq took shelter at the office of Bangladesh Truck and Covered Van Drivers’ Union during the clash on Sunday. Clashes erupted when police charged with batons and lobbed teargas canisters at workers who were trying to obstruct the evictions.
Mayor Annisul leaves Tejgaon after three hours of ‘confinement’ due to worker-police clash
Before leaving the industrial hub on Sunday, the mayor addressed around 1,000 protesters, holding out the assurance of building a ‘better’ truck stand.
Tk 2bn development project a gift to Dhaka North mayor-elect Annisul Huq, says Mustafa Kamal
The ECNEC meeting at the National Economic Council office at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Tuesday approved the scheme. The minister made the claim while detailing the project titled ‘"Construction and improvement of Roads, Drains and footpaths of Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara diplomatic areas.”
Dhaka North Mayor Annisul Huq seeks two years to deliver on his campaign pledges
He said on Wednesday he had a meeting with the chief executives of 25 agencies associated with the city corporation. “I emphasised proper steps for the implementation of work plans in accordance with my election manifesto. I hope people of Dhaka will see good results in two years,” he added.
Mayor Annisul to seek army’s help to save Hotel Sundarban and adjacent area
“I will seek the army’s help now. The ministry has already cleared the proposal,” Huq told reporters at the collapse site on Thursday.
Annisul Huq says favoured by government, he can do more for Dhaka North than others
“It’s true that people favoured by an incumbent government can do more work than others, even if you and I like it or not,” he says.
Dhaka North mayor aspirant Annisul Huq hopeful of victory
He spoke to reporters around 9:30am after casting his vote at the polling station at Banani Bidya Niketon High School and College.
