Dhaka, April 24 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Wednesday demolished several illegal structures, including a two-storey building, in Katasur in the city's Mohammadpur area.

A portion of a three-storey building and five tin-roofed structures were also pulled down during the drive to recover Haikkar Canal.

Zonal Executive Officer of DNCC (Zone-5) Mohammad Saiful Islam, DNCC Estate Officer Farzana Khanom and Executive Magistrate Shahidul Islam led the drive while DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz was also present on the occasion, said a DNCC statement.

Before starting the drive, Mr Azaz warned against illegal establishments while exchanging views with the media.

He said Dhaka's canals, reservoirs, and public spaces have illegall...