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A total of 562 people were arrested in a weeklong special anti-crime drive conducted by police across Dhaka District South, targeting dacoity, narcotics, snatching, theft and terrorism-related offences. The operation was carried out from June 8 to June 15 under the leadership of Dhaka District Superintendent of Police (SP) Shamima Parveen. Members of the district Detective Branch (DB), Keraniganj Model Police Station, South Keraniganj Police Station, Nawabganj Police Station and Dohar Police Station took part in the drive. Speaking at a press briefing held at Keraniganj Model Police Station on Tuesday, SP Shamima Parveen said police arrested 79 suspects, including 25 alleged robbers and 35 thieves. Among those detained were notorious robber leaders known as Briefcase Hannan and Soni, both accused in 102 cases. During the operation, police recovered 82 grams of heroin, 3,578 yaba tablets, 56 litres of liquor and 25 kilograms of cannabis. Law enforcers also seized one microbus, two trucks, two CNG-run auto-rickshaws, three battery-operated auto-rickshaws, five kg of copper wire and 216 vehicle batteries. Police also arrested 135 accused wanted in GR and CR warrant cases. In addition, 296 people were detained in connection with various crimes, while 146 alleged drug traders and 85 individuals under the Anti-Terrorism Act were arrested. All 562 detainees were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka. SP Shamima Parveen said Prime Minister and Inspector General of Police (IGP) have instructed law enforcers to take action against criminals regardless of political affiliation.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday announced a strict ‘zero tolerance’ approach to negligence in mosquito control operations, as a 10-day crash programme is set to begin across the city from Sunday. DSCC Administrator Md Abdus Salam issued the warning during an emergency meeting with officials from the Health Department’s mosquito control wing at the Nagar Bhaban auditorium on Saturday. He said any failure, complacency or corruption in mosquito control would not be tolerated. The meeting was convened in response to a recent rise in mosquito prevalence in DSCC areas. Officials discussed measures to ensure the effectiveness of insecticides, proper application methods and strengthening field-level supervision. Abdus Salam instructed the Health Department to work closely with the Waste Management Department to boost mosquito control efforts. He also stressed the importance of public awareness and indicated that mobile courts could be deployed if Aedes mosquito larvae are detected. “Our position is clear—zero tolerance on negligence, failure or corruption in mosquito control,” he said, adding that he would personally conduct on-site inspections of mosquito control activities. The administrator announced a phased 10-day ‘crash programme’ across DSCC’s 10 zones, involving both city corporation officials and local residents. The meeting also explored training initiatives to enhance the skills of mosquito control workers and trial use of new, more effective insecticides. Md Abdus Salam instructed strict legal action against any government or private establishment found harbouring mosquito breeding grounds that fail to take corrective measures despite repeated warnings. DSCC Chief Executive Officer Md Jahirul Islam, Corporation Secretary Mohammad Nasim Ahmed, Chief Waste Management Officer Air Commodore Md Mahabubur Rahman Talukder, and departmental heads, zonal officials and Health Department officers attended the meeting.

Five months after the formation of a partial committee, the BNP has approved a 61-member convening committee for the party’s Dhaka South City unit. Rafiqul Alam Mojnu has been appointed as the convener of the Dhaka South City unit, while Tanvir Ahmed Robin has been named the member secretary, said a party press release on Sunday. The 61-member convening committee comprises 13 joint convenors and 46 members, in addition to the convener and member secretary. BNP accuses India of 'direct aggression' in supporting Hasina Earlier, on July 7, the BNP formed convening committees for its Dhaka South, North, Chattogram, and Barisal city units, setting a three-month deadline for the formation of full committees for each unit. Mojnu and Tanvir earlier served as member secretary and joint convener respectively, of the BNP’s Dhaka South City unit.  

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has terminated three of its officials on charges of corruption and irregularities. The sacked officials are Md Rabiul Karim Khan, Customs, Excise and VAT officer of Zone-1 , Ruhul Alam, store keeper of Dhaka Metropolitan Shishu Hospital and Mohammad Ramzan Ali, rent assistant of Zone-4. The city corporation, in an official order signed by its secretary Akramuzzaman, suspended three officials on Monday. The action was taken against the officials following investigations that found evidence of their involvement with the corruption. Recently the DSCC mayor has declared a "zero-tolerance policy" against all forms of corruption to ensure proper public services. Read more: Gymnasium to be built in every ward: DSCC Mayor Taposh