Dhaka: The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has formally launched its source segregation of waste initiative, aimed at improving urban cleanliness and strengthening waste management in the capital.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the programme was inaugurated on Tuesday morning at an event in Gulshan, where green and yellow colour-coded waste bins along with polybags were distributed among participants. DNCC Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan attended the event as the chief guest, while Chief Waste Management Officer Commodore Mohammad Humayun Kabir was present as a special guest.
Speaking at the event, the DNCC administrator emphasized the need for responsible behaviour from every citizen to build a clean city. He pointed out the importance of developing the habit of disposing of waste in designated bins instead of throwing it on the streets. Safiqul stressed that awareness should be spread through societies, mosque committees, educational institutions and housing associations, assuring full su
pport from the city corporation in this regard.
He further noted that DNCC is working in a coordinated manner in areas including mosquito control, canal and drain cleaning, and waste management, adding that citizen cooperation is crucial for the success of these initiatives. The Chief Waste Management Officer highlighted that source segregation is the foundation of proper waste management, as outlined in the Solid Waste Management Rules 2021. He mentioned that the initiative has been launched to raise awareness and ensure effective implementation.
Humayun added that bins are being distributed on a priority basis in high-traffic public places such as mosques, temples, churches, educational institutions, markets, and transport terminals. In the first phase, a total of 500 fibre bins are being distributed, including 250 green bins and 250 yellow bins, along with 100 polybags per bin. Instructional labels have been attached to each bin to clearly indicate where different types of waste should be disposed of. Th
e initiative will be implemented in phases across all 10 zones of DNCC.