DNCC Clarifies: Army Will Not Be Deployed for Eid Waste Management or Dengue Control

Dhaka, 27 May 2025 – The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has officially clarified that the Bangladesh Army will not be deployed for waste management related to Eid-ul-Azha or for mosquito control operations, countering recent reports that misrepresented statements by DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz.

📰 Background of the Confusion

Several recent news stories had quoted Administrator Mohammad Azaz as suggesting military deployment for:

Eid waste management

Mosquito and dengue control efforts

However, the DNCC has firmly refuted these claims, stating that such interpretations were inaccurate and misleading.

🛑 Official DNCC Clarification

In a formal press release issued on Tuesday, the DNCC stated:

“The Bangladesh Army will not be responsible for handling sacrificial animal waste or mosquito control during the upcoming Eid. These responsibilities lie entirely with DNCC.”

🧹 Eid Waste Management Responsibility

Organisation in Charge: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)

Scope: Collection, disposal and sanitation post-Qurbani

Involvement of Armed Forces: None

Administrator Azaz reaffirmed that the DNCC is fully equipped and ready to manage the increased waste generation during Eid-ul-Azha.

🦟 Mosquito Control and Dengue Prevention

Although the Bangladesh Army itself will not participate, there will be technical collaboration via a state-owned enterprise under military management:

BMTF, which operates under the management of the Bangladesh Army, will extend technical assistance during the monsoon dengue season, helping the DNCC manage the public health risk effectively.

The DNCC further highlighted that:

BMTF has previously supported mosquito control campaigns in:

Sylhet

Chattogram

Narayanganj

🇧🇩 Acknowledgement of Military Contribution

While clarifying the army’s non-involvement in Eid operations, the DNCC also acknowledged the Bangladesh Army’s pivotal role in:

Safeguarding national sovereignty

Maintaining public security

Infrastructure development across Bangladesh

The corporation expressed gratitude and pride for the army’s continued contributions to national development and crisis management.

The DNCC urges media outlets and the public to verify facts before dissemination. With the upcoming Eid and monsoon season ahead, it reassures citizens that comprehensive preparations are in place for both waste management and dengue prevention, without the deployment of army troops.