DSCC to conduct anti-Aedes mosquito drives from Sunday

15 June 2023, 15:13 PM

UPDATED 15 June 2023, 21:21 PM

Attendants of patients sleep under mosquito nets on the compound of Dhaka Shishu Hospital to protect themselves from dengue fever. People are worried about the mosquito-borne disease as the country has seen a huge increase in dengue cases this year. The photo was taken at 6:30am on Thursday. Photo: Rashed Shumon

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from Sunday to curb the menace of Aedes mosquitoes

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from Sunday to curb the menace of Aedes mosquitoes.

Ten executive magistrates have been posted to the DSCC in this regard who will work to control mosquitoes, carrier of dengue virus, says a press release.

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Chief Executive Officer of DSCC Md Mizanur Rahman instructed all the executive magistrates in this regard today.

Addressing the executive magistrates, Mizanur said, "Just as it is important to destroy the breeding ground of Aedes mosquito for public welfare, you will also give utmost importance to the fact that common people should be more aware."

He said controlling dengue through destroying its breeding sources is a proven method.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), at least 29 people died of dengue this year. At least 4,087 cases have been recorded during this time.