Control Room Established under Local Government Division to Address Waterlogging in Dhaka

Published at May 31, 2025 - 15:13

Mafizul Islam Bondhon

Following continuous heavy rainfall in the capital since the evening of May 28, 2025, several areas of Dhaka experienced severe waterlogging. In response, the Local Government Division, in coordination with Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), has established control rooms to resolve the situation promptly.

Acting on the advice of the Honorable Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ms. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the Local Government Division initiated the setup of a dedicated control room on the second floor of the Department of Public Health Engineering’s head office in Kakrail on May 29, 2025. Representatives from DNCC, DSCC, and the Local Government Division are working in coordination from the control room.

As of now, 19 complaints from DSCC and 42 complaints from DNCC have been received. The majority of these have already been resolved, while actions on the remaining complaints are currently underway.

On May 30 at 4:00 PM, Secretary of the Local Government Division, Mr. Md. Rezaul Maksud Jahedi, visited the control room and inspected various affected areas. He provided immediate directives for resolving the waterlogging issues and emphasized the need for long-term and sustainable solutions. Dr. Zillur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of DSCC, along with other senior officials from both city corporations, were present during the inspection.

Waterlogging has already been mitigated in the following areas:

DNCC Areas: Mirpur-10, Kalshi, Bhashantek, Khilkhet, Nakhalpara, Kazipara, Shewrapara, Shah Ali, Bounia, Satarkul, Vatara, Uttarkhan, Uttara (Sectors 1, 6, 12, 13), and the Airport area.
DSCC Areas: Dhanmondi-27, Green Road, Shukrabad, Kathalbagan, Kalabagan, New Market, Dhaka University, Shantinagar, Bailey Road, Moghbazar, Arambagh, Fakirapool, Motijheel, Gulistan, and Secretariat area.

Residents can report waterlogging-related issues through the following hotline numbers:

Dhaka North City Corporation: