Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator on Friday Abdus Salam firmly said that hawkers will not be allowed to occupy roads and footpaths under any circumstances, regardless of the arguments or excuses put forward in favour of illegal occupation.

He made the remarks while participating in two eviction drives conducted from Gulistan Zero Point to Dhaka Trade Centre at 11:00am and 3:30pm on Thursday.

During the drives, illegal shops set up by occupying roads and footpaths were evicted and their goods seized. As a result, the entire road and footpath stretching from Zero Point to Dhaka Trade Centre were cleared of illegal occupation.

Facing questions from journalists during the operation, the DSCC administrator ...