Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju has said no waste will be allowed to remain in open spaces anywhere in the city.
He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of a tree plantation program at Tetultala intersection on KDA Avenue on Monday.
The program was organized by Pubali Bank PLC's Islamic Banking branch under the supervision of its Khulna regional office. Under the prime minister's five-year initiative to plant 250 million trees, the bank plans to plant various species of trees at different locations across the city.
Manju inaugurated the program by planting a sapling.
Referring to the prime minister's directive to keep public spaces free of exposed waste, he said the open dumping station in Nirala had already been removed.
He added that the existing open dumping stations at PTI intersection and Notun Bazar were being modernized to prevent foul odors and environmental pollution.
The KCC administrator also said the corporation had taken initiatives to increase greenery by planting trees at sites cleared of illegal structures.
He said KCC's initiatives, including improvements to road medians, road markings and graffiti on walls, had received widespread appreciation.
Manju thanked various organizations for supporting the city corporation's initiatives and sought everyone's cooperation in preserving the city's improved environment.