“This tier will be divided into several groups, and they will enforce and implement the plan on the ground.”“We have identified 15 wards in Old Dhaka where our work will begin. He promised to free Old Dhaka of such chemical depots during the month-long drive in order to ensure the safety of its citizens. The city corporation started a crackdown on Old Dhaka chemical warehouses after a devastating fire killed 67 people and injured scores of others at Nanda Kumar Lane in Chawkbazar’s Churihatta area on February 20. Only shops to remainMayor Sayeed on Monday also mentioned that the taskforce drive would only remove chemical warehouses from areas of Old Dhaka. Decision on Wahed MansionAddressing the meeting, DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon also said that they would decide the fate of Haji Wahed Mansion after receiving the probe report.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2019 17:26 UTC