Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has extended its ongoing month-long anti-mosquito drive for another month, till August 31, to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam came up with the announcement while talking to reporters after distributing books among the students of Mollartek Udayan Government Primary School at Dhaka’s Dakkhin Khan area on Monday. DNCC has started a three-tier programme to control dengue and it also asked to hold dengue awareness meetings involving councillors, imams of mosques, school teachers and renowned persons of the respected wards each week, said Atiqul. 38,429 dengue cases reported in July: DGHS Besides, ten magistrates have been appointed in ten regions to strengthen the anti-mosquito drive, he said. Dengue outbreak: Death toll rises to 247 with 8 more deaths in 24 hours Replying to a question, the DNCC mayor said, “We will apply biological pesticide to destroy the Aedes larvae soon and it can be possible to control dengue if we can start a social movement with the involvement of all.” Dengue outbreak: Death toll rises to 239 with 10 more deaths in 24 hours

An anti-mosquito drive will be conducted in the DSCC area from Wednesday to control the spread of Aedes mosquitoes,  Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has announced. The drive will be conducted simultaneously in ten zones under DSCC, said Taposh while speaking at a program on mosquito control. The drive will continue for the next four months, he said. Read: 13 more dengue cases reported “A major portion of Dhaka residents are well aware of the mosquitoes and they by themselves destroyed the breeding center of mosquitoes. But many people are not aware of the dengue menace and after repeated attempts, they did not perform their responsible duties. We should be stricter about them,” said Taposh.   He also urged all to notice every corner in alleys and roof gardens and destroy the breeding places of Aedes mosquito.

The number of new dengue cases continues to rise in Bangladesh as the health authorities said 25 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours until Wednesday morning.

The health authorities reported 12 new dengue cases in Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Friday morning.

Bangladesh is seeing a rise in the number of dengue cases in recent days with the health authorities confirming hospitalisation of 14 new patients in the past 24 hours until Tuesday morning.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is launching an anti-mosquito drive from Monday to protect the capital’s residents from dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday fined 70 establishments Tk 1.27 lakh after a drive found Aedes mosquito larvae at 70 houses and establishments on the seventh day of its combing operation to prevent dengue outbreak.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has fined the owners of 86 establishments under its territory around Tk 2 lakh as larvae of Aedes mosquito were found there.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 97 houses and establishments on the fifth day of its combing operation aimed at protecting the city dwellers from dengue.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Wednesday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 100 houses and establishments on the fifth day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.