The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday officially observed its first citywide 'Cleaning Day' across ten administrative regions, marked by spontaneous public participation. The initiative follows the DSCC administrator’s declaration of the first Saturday of every month as 'Cleaning Day' to promote a cleaner and healthier city. The program aligns with the Prime Minister’s weekly cleanliness campaign aimed at preventing dengue and chikungunya and maintaining urban hygiene.

Regional executive officers led the cleaning drives in their respective areas, joined by DSCC staff, residents, government and private offices, educational institutions, and property owners. DSCC Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Md. Abdus Salam inaugurated a modern waste transfer station and beautification work in Malibagh Ward 12, emphasizing that collective effort could transform Dhaka within six months.

The administrator announced that special cleaning operations will be held citywide on the first Saturday of each month, urging political, social, and volunteer organizations to participate. He also called for regular cleaning of rooftops and yards to prevent mosquito breeding, expressing hope that the combined initiatives would help build a cleaner, dengue-free Dhaka.