The Dhaka North City Corporation has mobilised a workforce of roughly 16,000 personnel to manage the clearance of sacrificial animal waste during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival, aiming to maintain sanitary conditions across the capital.
Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan confirmed that comprehensive preparations are underway. The initiative integrates the waste management, transport, engineering, and property management departments to guarantee an efficient disposal process throughout the holiday period.
The operation will see 6,500 sanitation workers, 4,500 household refuse collectors, and nearly 5,500 volunteers deployed on the ground. These teams are tasked with the rapid removal of waste beginning on the day of Eid, with volunteers specifically assigned to monitor cleanliness across all municipal wards.
The scale of the task is substantial. During last year’s festivities, the corporation removed 20,889 tonnes of animal waste, including 10,616 tonnes on Eid day alone. Authorities have set a comparable target for this year’s operations. To facilitate this, the city will distribute 1.63 million polythene bags to residents for household disposal and has stockpiled 3,600 sacks of bleaching powder to disinfect designated slaughter sites.
Logistics have been significantly bolstered to handle the volume, with 752 vehicles and pieces of heavy machinery pressed into service. The operational fleet comprises 405 leased vehicles, 261 corporation-owned units, and 86 privately managed machines, including heavy-duty dump trucks, payloaders, and water tankers.
To oversee the citywide effort, a temporary central command centre has been established at Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan-2. Residents requiring municipal assistance can reach the control room directly via the dedicated 16106 and +880255052084 hotlines.
Public relations officer Zobayer Hossain outlined further proactive measures, noting that 1,000 meat processors across 54 wards are receiving specialised training to ensure hygienic slaughtering and proper waste handling. Furthermore, comprehensive public awareness campaigns are being rolled out through mosque sermons, television and radio broadcasts, and community rallies to encourage robust civic cooperation during the festival.
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