Involve retired officials in cleanliness drives in Dhaka

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities to involve retired government officials and senior citizens in neighbourhood-level cleanliness campaigns as part…

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities to involve retired government officials and senior citizens in neighbourhood-level cleanliness campaigns as part of his vision for a “Clean Dhaka, Green Dhaka”.

The directive came at a review meeting on Dhaka’s cleanliness activities, chaired by the prime minister at his office. LGRD State Minister Mir Shahe Alam disclosed this at a briefing at the PMO later in the afternoon.

He said around 39,000 retired government officials and employees live in Dhaka, and their experience could be used for public welfare.

“The prime minister has directed us to involve these retired officials in the programme in every neighbourhood across the country. Committees will be formed at the neighbourhood level, where they will serve as advisers or take responsible positions. We also want to involve young people alongside them,” he said.

The retired officials and young volunteers will work with government officials to raise awareness about dengue prevention, waste disposal, keeping footpaths clear, drainage and household waste management.

Shahe Alam said the government had launched several cleanliness initiatives in Dhaka and other metropolitan cities, with committees involving different ministries and agencies beginning work on October 27.

To monitor cleanliness activities in Dhaka, 20 committees were formed around the regional offices of the two city corporations, each headed by a PMO director.

The committees include city corporation officials, executive magistrates, engineers, representatives from RAJUK, education and health authorities, Dhaka WASA and metropolitan police.

So far, the committees have visited 248 educational institutions, 129 government and private hospitals and clinics, 112 government residential quarters, 152 markets and shopping complexes, and 188 roads, parks, footpaths and public spaces.

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