East West University (EWU) has organised a special cleanliness campaign at Aftabnagar area in the capital.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam and local Parliament Member, AKM Rahmatullah MP inaugurated the programme on Tuesday morning, according to a press statement.
The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, EWU, and former Adviser of the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh, Syed Manzur Elahi, the Chief Adviser of EWU and former Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr M M Shahidul Hassan, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Fakrul Alam, senior officials, faculty members and students of the university participated in the cleanliness programme.
Prominent singers, Khairul Anam Shakil and Roquaiya Hasina Neely, and reputed actor, Khairul Alam Sabuj, also took part in the cleanliness campaign with EWU students.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Atiqul urged all citizens to keep the city clean and lead healthy lives.
He also pledged to introduce a city app soon to keep a record of the complaints of citizens.