Customers prefer bKash for Dhaka WASA bill payment

BKash has received the No.1 prize in 'Bill Collection Award' for contributing to the highest amount of bill collection for Dhaka WASA in FY 2022-23. Customers all over the country are choosing bKash as their preferred mode of bill payment as it is easy, time and cost efficient, secure and

Southeast Bank wins Wasa award

Southeast Bank PLC achieved third position among 40 banks for collecting Dhaka WASA's bill in the Financial Year 2022-2023 on Sunday at City Hotel. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC. has received the award from Md Tazul Islam, MP, minister for local government, rural development and

Awarding performance bonus to Wasa staffers illegal: HC

The High Court (HC) on Thursday declared the decision to award performance bonuses to employees of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa as illegal. An HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo delivered the verdict after hearing a writ petition. Counsel Barrister Jyotirmoy

FSIBL ranks 1st position in WASA bill collecting

First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (FSIBL) has achieved 1st position for collecting the highest bill amongst 34 banks selected by Dhaka WASA to collect bill in the financial year 2021-2022, a press release said Thursday. It is the 4thtime to place 1st position consecutively for the bank in collecting Dhaka

HC asks for update on WASA MD from ACC

 The High Court has asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to submit an update on the ongoing investigation against Taqsem A Khan, managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) on Tuesday. Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order on Monday after hearing a

NRCC chair for 6-month jail for DNCC mayor, Dhaka WASA MD

National River Conservation Commission chairman Manjur A Chowdhury on Sunday said that the NRCC wanted six months imprisonment for Dhaka North City Corporation mayor and Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority managing director for polluting Dhaka rivers. He came up with the statement at a discussion organised by the NRCC marking

US court fines WASA contractor Kolon Corporation

The US court in Washington DC has fined "Kolon Industries," a subsidiary of South Korea's Kolon Corporation, USD 360 million for stealing valuable information. As this controversial institution is a partner in the development of Bangladesh, international relations and the image of the country may be threatened. South Korea's Kolon Corporation has

EBL signs bill payment deal Dhaka WASA

Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) has signed an agreement with Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA) at the Dhaka WASA’s head office to facilitate WASA bill payment, a press release said Thursday. Under the agreement, customers can pay Dhaka WASA bills across EBL branches in person as well as

IBBL, Chattogram WASA sign agreement

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has signed agreement with Chattogram WASA on 14th June in order to start payment of Chattogram WASA water and sewerage bill through its branch, sub-branch and internet banking services, said a press release from the bank on Thursday. Mohammad Yakub Ali, executive vice president & head

Dhaka’s plight for pure water

Dhaka is the largest and fastest-growing urban centre in Bangladesh with a population density of 44,500 square kilometres. One-tenth of the country’s population and a third of its urban population live in this city. According to the Dhaka Structural Plan 2016-2035, its population will reach 22.79 million by 2035. Ensuring