Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has directed all landlords to provide tenants with conditional access keys to building roofs and main gates to enhance safety. The directive was announced by DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz at a press conference held at the corporation’s Gulshan headquarters on Tuesday. The measure, issued under the authority of the House Rent Control Act of 1991, follows a rise in fire, earthquake, and other disaster-related incidents in residential buildings.

The DNCC guidelines also require landlords to ensure uninterrupted utility services, daily waste collection, and overall habitability of rented properties. Tenants must pay rent by the 10th of each month, and landlords are obligated to issue written receipts for every payment. Both parties are encouraged to cooperate on household greenery initiatives and to resolve disputes through ward-level associations of landlords and tenants.

If local resolution fails, disputes should be referred to the regional executive officer of the city corporation. DNCC emphasized that these measures aim to strengthen tenant rights and improve residential safety standards across the city.