Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Acting on the directives of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the newly-appointed administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Wednesday instructed officials to work with the highest level of professionalism and dedication to transform Dhaka into a modern 'Green City and Clean City.'

Administrator Abdus Salam issued the directive during separate coordination meetings held at Nagar Bhaban with senior officials and the Waste Management Department of DSCC.

To make Dhaka a more livable and aesthetically pleasing city, four priority programmes were finalized at the meetings. Those are tree plantation and large-scale greening, restoration and dredging of canals to ensure natural water flow, modern waste management, a...