State Minister Habibur Rashid Habib inaugurates cleanliness drive in Khilgaon to prevent dengue
Staff Correspondent
State Minister for Roads and Railway Habibur Rashid Habib on Wednesday inaugurated a special cleanliness and awareness program in the Khilgaon area of Dhaka to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes and reduce the outbreak of dengue disease.
The State Minister said, "Government initiatives alone are not enough to prevent dengue; the active participation and awareness of the general public is most important. Only through everyone's awareness and keeping their own yards clean can we create a healthy environment free of dengue."
Conducting special cleaning drives on various roads, drains, and specific garbage disposal sites in Khilgaon.
Instructions to remove stagnant water and spray larvicide in various homes and under-construction buildings to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae.
Distribution of leaflets and miking among local residents on what to do to prevent dengue to create awareness.
Local public representatives, sanitation workers, and leaders of political and social organizations were present.
