Eid-ul-Azha 2025DNCC clears 20,889 tonnes of waste in 3 days

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz on Monday said some 20,889 tonnes of sacrificial animal waste have been removed from the northern part of the capital in three days following Eid-ul-Azha.

He shared the update during a press briefing held at Gulshan Nagar Bhaban, where he discussed the overall progress of waste management operations during the festival.

In DNCC, 466,080 animals were sacrificed, including 359,677 cows, 1,546 goats, 1,762 buffaloes, and 4,057 sheep. No camels were sacrificed.

Although the number of sacrificial animals was lower compared to last year, the volume of waste was higher, he said.

The waste removal target of 20,000 tonnes was met by Monday afternoon, with household waste transported to Secondary Transfer Stations (STSs) before being moved to the landfill.

Azaz said waste from city streets was prioritised first, while cleaning of makeshift cattle markets would begin from Tuesday.

“There is no scope for negligence or irresponsibility when it comes to street waste. While there may be some delays in timing, there has been no lack of effort from the city corporation,” he added.

He also expressed gratitude to the residents of Dhaka North for their cooperation, saying, “Those who performed sacrifices this year were far more conscious. Their support made it possible to remove such a large volume of waste so swiftly.”

On the issue of complete waste removal, the DNCC administrator remarked that it is nearly impossible to ensure 100% waste removal in a city like Dhaka due to continuous waste generation.

He, however, affirmed that the DNCC remains committed to its efforts towards achieving full cleanliness.