They are neither jewelry boxes nor bank vaults. They are not
even valuable assets. They are simply garbage containers commonly known as
trash bins. Yet chains and padlocks hang from them.
No, the garbage is not being stolen. The lids of these bins
are disappearing. Sometimes the entire bin vanishes. Street children and drug
users take away these containers meant for waste disposal.
To prevent such theft, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)
has taken an initiative. The corporation has rece...