Army won’t manage Eid waste: ISPR
The Bangladesh Army has no plans to engage in waste management of sacrificial animals or dengue mosquito control during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press statement yesterday.
The clarification came after media reports quoted Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz as saying the army would assist in post-Eid cleanup and mosquito eradication efforts.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "To inform all, it is hereby clarified that the Bangladesh Army is not aware of any such assignment, nor does it have any plans to be involved in such activities in the future," the ISPR statement read.
It added that such civic responsibilities fall under relevant city corporations and not the armed forces.
"The army remains focused on safeguarding national sovereignty and public security," it said.
Subsequently, DNCC said in a press statement the mayor's statement was misrepresented in some media reports and on social media platforms.
Mohammad Azaz then clarified that said DNCC itself will be responsible for managing the waste generated during the Eid, adding that the DNCC takes pride in the army's contributions in safeguarding the nation's sovereignty and public security.
The Bangladesh Army, its engineering corps, and different supporting institutions have played a significant role in the development of infrastructure in DNCC and across Bangladesh, Azaz's statement read.
It added that the DNCC will not be working with the army directly, but rather with a supporting institution of the army -- Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) -- a commercial enterprise operated by the Bangladesh Army.
The BMTF has already provided technical assistance in mosquito control programmes in the city corporations of Sylhet, Chattogram, and Narayanganj, the press statement added.
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