Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched an eviction drive to clear footpaths and remove illegal structures around the Mirpur-1 intersection in the capital, with another round of the operation scheduled for the evening.

The first phase of the drive began at 11am on Wednesday in the Mirpur-1 intersection area, led by DNCC Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan.

DNCC Public Relations Officer Md Zakir Hossain said another drive would be conducted in the area at 5:30pm as a continuation of the morning's operation.

In a statement, the DNCC said the second phase of the drive would begin from underneath the pedestrian overbridge at the Mirpur-1 intersection.

Administrator Shafiqul will be present during the operat...