Play your due role in curbing dengue
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday urged every government agency to play their role responsibly to destroy the breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes.
The mayor warned of necessary actions against them otherwise.
He made the remarks at a views-exchange meeting at Nagar Bhaban.
"We will conduct mobile courts from June 15 for four months and will also open a control room for three months from July 15," he said.
The mayor's declarations came at a time when the country has already seen the death of 13 dengue patients. Meanwhile, a total of 1,533 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
At least 46 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
"In Dhaka city, there are many residential buildings and establishments of organisations like the Public Works Department, Railways, Wasa, Police, various universities, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education and other directorates and boards related to education and Rehab. We find mosquito larvae in almost every under-construction building. We want you to properly monitor these structures so that breeding grounds for Aedes are not created," said Taposh.
"Let us know if you are unable to eradicate Aedes breeding grounds so that we can help you. However, you have to ensure cleanliness in your respective buildings afterwards," he added.
Sohel Rana, vice president of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (Rehab), said they will take necessary actions against the members who keep the breeding sources intact, provided that DSCC informs them of such structures.
Newton Hauladar, assistant proctor of Jagannath University, urged DSCC to focus on their university and surrounding areas where many students live.
Mamunur Rashid Shuvro, councillor of ward-12, requested involving Rajuk during any drive against under-construction buildings to get better results.
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