PM seeks people’s cooperation to prevent dengue, build clean Bangladesh
Says collective efforts over the next three months can significantly reduce dengue
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called upon the people of Bangladesh to join efforts in preventing the spread of dengue by maintaining cleanliness in their homes, schools, workplaces and surroundings. He announced the beginning of a nationwide 'Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign-2026' for the next three months. Rahman emphasized that collective action over these three months could greatly reduce the incidence of dengue and urged everyone to spend at least one hour per week cleaning their immediate environment.
He highlighted the importance of eliminating mosquito breeding grounds by discarding waste properly to prevent stagnant water from accumulating. Rahman also urged the public to stop carelessly throwing rubbish on the streets and to discourage others from littering. The prime minister encouraged the participation of young people, students, Scouts, BNCC members, cleaning workers and volunteers in the campaign, emphasizing that their combined efforts could bring about significant change.
He noted that Bangladesh has millions of Scouts, BNCC members and students, with a total of about 2.5 crore potential contributors to the campaign. The campaign was jointly organized by the Ministry of Local Government and the Dhaka North and South City Corporations, with officials from various ministries and city corporations speaking at the inaugural program.
Written by urgent.news from Daily Star BD Health's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
