Bangladesh, July 15 -- Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on everyone to rise above political affiliations and fulfill their responsibilities as citizens in order to make Dhaka a beautiful and livable city.

"We do not want to see Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party, or Jamaat-e-Islami. I want to see Bangladesh. I want to see people as citizens of Dhaka. We will fix Dhaka as responsible citizens," he said.

The minister made these remarks on Wednesday morning while speaking at a seminar held at the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) headquarters in Gulshan.

The seminar, titled "Nogorer Borjo Bebosthapona: Amar Apnar Sokoler Daitto" or "Urban Waste Management: A Shared Responsibility for All of Us," was organis...