Published: 12:28 AM, 14 June 2026
DSCC to award top 10 rooftop gardeners every year
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 on Saturday, the DSCC Administrator made this remark, BSS reports.
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.
