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were also demolished.

Previously, during a meeting on March 10 at Nagar Bhaban, a decision was jointly reached by DSCC, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, transport owners and workers’ leaders to remove all illegal counters outside the Sayedabad terminal and to allocate counters inside the terminal in an organised manner.

Meanwhile, in the GPO Link Road drive, roads and footpaths on both sides of the road near the south side of the Baitul Mukarram Market were cleared of encroachment.

Temporary shops and illegal structures that had occupied the footpaths for a long time were removed, reopening pathways for pedestrians.

To ensure roads and footpaths remain free from encroachment, DSCC issued an urgent public notice yesterday. The notice states that no goods can be placed on the footpaths in front of any shopping malls or markets under DSCC jurisdiction.

Encroachers have been instructed to remove all goods immediately on their own initiative. Failure to comply will result in strict legal action, including cancellation of the trade licence of the concerned shop or establishment, according to the notice.