Dhaka, April 29 -- The government has adopted a 12-point action plan to transform the capital, Dhaka, into a "clean and green city."

On Wednesday morning during the Prime Minister's Questions session in parliament, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presented the action plan in response to a question from Dhaka-9 MP Abul Kalam.

The premier said, "Various initiatives are being implemented through the Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation under the Local Government Division to develop Dhaka into a clean and green city. Alongside weekly public awareness programmes to increase civic awareness and participation, special cleanliness drives and mosquito control activities are being strengthened."

"To modernise the Secondary...