BNP leader Md Abdus Salam on Tuesday assumed charge as the newly appointed administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
He took over the responsibility from Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the secretariat. Senior officials of the Local Government Division were present during the handover ceremony.
Earlier on Monday, the Local Government Division issued a notification appointing Salam as the administrator of DSCC by order of the resident. The notification, signed by Joint Secretary Mahbuba Irene, said the appointment would take effect immediately in the public interest.
Sources concerned said the experienced leader was given the responsibility to restore dynamism to the administrative activities of Dhaka South City and to ensure that stalled civic services reach people’s doorsteps.
The new administrator is expected to oversee the corporation’s ongoing development projects and lead efforts to build a clean and modern Dhaka.
