Dhaka south removes 14,921 tonnes wastes in 3 days
Bangladesh
03 August, 2020, 10:20 pm
Last modified: 03 August, 2020, 10:23 pm
A total of 4,606 trips were made to remove the wastes
Study says about 530 tonnes of medical waste are generated from households and healthcare facilities every day in the country, which can inflict damage to public health and the environment. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed Paulash/TBS
The Dhaka South City Corporation has removed all the wastes produced from the sacrificial animals slaughtered on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha by 8:45pm on Monday.
Around 14,921 tonnes of wastes were removed in three days from 75 wards under the city corporation.
A total of 4,606 trips were made to remove the wastes and transfer those to the landfill at Matuail, an outskirt of the capital Dhaka.
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