Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will begin carrying out eviction drives without prior notice to free up pavements for pedestrians, Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan has said.

Speaking on Saturday during an Aedes mosquito larva destruction and cleaning campaign near the metro rail station in West Shewrapara, he said previous eviction efforts targeting illegal businesses along footpaths had proved insufficient.

"Previously, we issued notices before evictions. To reduce public suffering and ensure better civic services, the North City Corporation has decided that there will be no more notices.

"From now on, there will only be immediate evictions so citizens can use the footpaths," Shafiqul said.

Addressing the r...