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Hawkers not allowed on Mirpur footpaths, alternative arrangements made

Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 8:40

Hawkers not allowed on Mirpur footpaths, alternative arrangements made

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan has stated that hawkers will no longer be allowed to sit on the footpaths of Mirpur-10 and Mirpur-1 areas. However, considering the livelihood of the evicted hawkers, alternative locations and holiday markets will be arranged for them.

He made these remarks during a meeting with a 10-member delegation of the Bangladesh Hawkers Union at the DNCC administrator's conference room on Monday afternoon. At this time, the representatives submitted a memorandum to the administrator demanding the rehabilitation of hawkers. The administrator mentioned that alternative spaces are being sought in Mirpur and Uttara areas.

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