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SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025
Control room opened for Dhaka North and South to combat waterlogging amid heavy rains

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UNB
30 May, 2025, 10:55 am
Last modified: 30 May, 2025, 10:59 am

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Control room opened for Dhaka North and South to combat waterlogging amid heavy rains

UNB
30 May, 2025, 10:55 am
Last modified: 30 May, 2025, 10:59 am
People wade through stagnant rainwater accumulated on roads as they make their way to their destinations. File photo: UNB
People wade through stagnant rainwater accumulated on roads as they make their way to their destinations. File photo: UNB

To ensure a swift response to waterlogging caused by sudden heavy rains, a control room has been set up at the Conference Room (2nd Floor) of the Directorate of Public Health Engineering in the capital's Kakrail,  serving residents of both Dhaka North and South City Corporations.

These facilities are designed to facilitate emergency communication and enable prompt action across affected areas.

Residents of DNCC and DSCC are encouraged to contact Faruk Hasan Md. Al Masud, Supervising Engineer at Dhaka North City Corporation, at 0173982486, and Dr. Mohammad Shafiullah Siddique Bhuiyan, Supervising Engineer at Dhaka South City Corporation, at 01968468367, respectively, for assistance.

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