Staff Reporter :
“To make a smart and digital Dhaka, we have been working hard for last two years and we hope that we shall be able to bring a noticeable change soon,” said Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon.
“We are watchful so that none can say that Dhaka South is lagging behind. Surely there has been done various significant development work although we have to do more. For this we need a long term planning to build a smart Dhaka to be visible day by day.”
The mayor said this in a press briefing at the Nagar Bhaban on the occasion of his two years in office.
“Dhaka is an ancient city. It has reached this level through history of long four hundred years. Two years time is too little and we need few more years to achieve some of the basic needs,” he said.
In reply to a question, he said that he first underscored resolving few fundamental issues. The plan of making Dhaka a smart and digital city will be translated into action by 2018.
The mayor said, “Tell the citizens to trust me. I shall certainly be able to present
them a modern Dhaka they need.” To ensure transparency and accountability, Sayeed Khokan laid importance to the establishment of city digital centers in 57 wards, introduction of official’s digital presence system and tracking attendance organism of cleaners and workers, installation of CC cameras, 100 per cent e-tendering system and process of issuing online holding and trade license.
He said, the process of e-filing process is underway. The corporation has taken also initiatives to map the city of Dhaka with the latest technology. There will be digital switches, so that anyone can ask for help during the crisis by pressing the button, he added.
The mayor said also that he made the pavements free from illegal occupation by 60 per cent. The work will persist to remove the illegal occupants from the remaining portions of the footpath at Gulistan, Paltan, Motijheel, New Market and Nilkhet.
“I have already succeeded in this challenge. The remaining footpaths of the city will be available for pedestrians,” he said with optimism.
“I have overcome loads of obstacles while doing this. Five holiday markets have been set up at Dilkusha, Nawabpur, near Motijheel Ideal School, Segunbagicha and nearby the Baitul Mukarram Mosque for hawkers. Apart from these, they have been listed for rehabilitation as well,” the mayor said.
He highlighted the installation of 25,000 LED lights out of 37,000 in every corner of the city for the convenience of the citizens and effort continues, he added.
“These lamps are fully digitalized. The light can be controlled by designated officers with the help of the mobile phone sets. If the lamp is destroyed, then it can be seen on the control board,” Sayed Khokon said.
The Chief Executive Officer Khan Mohammad Billal, Secretary Khan Mohammad Rezaul Karim, and Councilors Abu Ahmed Monnafi, Humayun Kabir and Ayesha Mokarram, gave speech.
“To make a smart and digital Dhaka, we have been working hard for last two years and we hope that we shall be able to bring a noticeable change soon,” said Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon.
“We are watchful so that none can say that Dhaka South is lagging behind. Surely there has been done various significant development work although we have to do more. For this we need a long term planning to build a smart Dhaka to be visible day by day.”
The mayor said this in a press briefing at the Nagar Bhaban on the occasion of his two years in office.
“Dhaka is an ancient city. It has reached this level through history of long four hundred years. Two years time is too little and we need few more years to achieve some of the basic needs,” he said.
In reply to a question, he said that he first underscored resolving few fundamental issues. The plan of making Dhaka a smart and digital city will be translated into action by 2018.
The mayor said, “Tell the citizens to trust me. I shall certainly be able to present
them a modern Dhaka they need.” To ensure transparency and accountability, Sayeed Khokan laid importance to the establishment of city digital centers in 57 wards, introduction of official’s digital presence system and tracking attendance organism of cleaners and workers, installation of CC cameras, 100 per cent e-tendering system and process of issuing online holding and trade license.
He said, the process of e-filing process is underway. The corporation has taken also initiatives to map the city of Dhaka with the latest technology. There will be digital switches, so that anyone can ask for help during the crisis by pressing the button, he added.
The mayor said also that he made the pavements free from illegal occupation by 60 per cent. The work will persist to remove the illegal occupants from the remaining portions of the footpath at Gulistan, Paltan, Motijheel, New Market and Nilkhet.
“I have already succeeded in this challenge. The remaining footpaths of the city will be available for pedestrians,” he said with optimism.
“I have overcome loads of obstacles while doing this. Five holiday markets have been set up at Dilkusha, Nawabpur, near Motijheel Ideal School, Segunbagicha and nearby the Baitul Mukarram Mosque for hawkers. Apart from these, they have been listed for rehabilitation as well,” the mayor said.
He highlighted the installation of 25,000 LED lights out of 37,000 in every corner of the city for the convenience of the citizens and effort continues, he added.
“These lamps are fully digitalized. The light can be controlled by designated officers with the help of the mobile phone sets. If the lamp is destroyed, then it can be seen on the control board,” Sayed Khokon said.
The Chief Executive Officer Khan Mohammad Billal, Secretary Khan Mohammad Rezaul Karim, and Councilors Abu Ahmed Monnafi, Humayun Kabir and Ayesha Mokarram, gave speech.
