Bangladesh’s State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mir Shahe Alam, conducted a surprise nighttime operation in Dhaka’s Shahbag area to enforce waste management regulations. The initiative aimed to restore order to cleanliness and waste disposal practices within the Dhaka South City Corporation. Ten business owners were fined by a mobile court for dumping garbage in front of their establishments and polluting the environment. The operation took place immediately following a parliamentary session, indicating a swift response to address the issue. Authorities aim to create a cleaner city through stricter enforcement of existing rules. Further details regarding the amount of the fines and specific follow-up actions were not immediately available.