DSCC to award top 10 rooftop gardeners every year

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DHAKA, June 13, 2026 (BSS) – The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has

announced that it will introduce annual awards for rooftop gardeners to

encourage urban greenery and environmental sustainability in the capital.

“Rooftop gardening will be actively encouraged as part of the city’s broader

greening initiatives. To encourage those engaged in rooftop gardening in

Dhaka, the top 10 rooftop gardeners will be awarded every year by the city

corporation,” DSCC Administrator Md. Abdus Salam said.

Delivering the chief guest’s speech at the inauguration of the National Tree

Plantation Programme-2026 in Gulistan today, the DSCC Administrator made this

remark.

He said discussions would be held with the government on providing holding

tax rebates for rooftop gardeners in the future.

Large-scale tree plantation and proper maintenance of planted trees are

essential to save Dhaka, he said, adding, “There is no alternative to tree

plantation in tackling the adverse impacts of climate change.”

Expressing concern over the declining groundwater level and rising

temperature in Dhaka, he said, “Concrete expansion is preventing rainwater

from seeping into the ground.”

He urged citizens to leave portions of new buildings free of concrete and

preserve grass.

Abdus Salam also informed that an initiative has been taken to establish a

central nursery at Osmani Udyan, from where saplings will be distributed free

of cost to citizens.

He cautioned that mobile courts will be conducted every Saturday in all 10

DSCC regions to control illegal occupation, unlicensed businesses, and street

vendors.

Under this tree plantation initiative, the DSCC plans to plant 300,000 trees

in its area from 2026 to 2030. As part of the inauguration day’s activities,

500 trees were planted across 10 regions of the city corporation today.