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2 Dhaka City corpns open control room to combat waterlogging

Rain 2025-05-30, 10:30am

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Low-lying areas pf capital Dhaka were waterlogged on Thursday due to incessant rainfall. Photo Md Rakib Hasan - UNB



Dhaka, May 29 --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. - UNB