BSS-64 Drive to check Dengue, Chikungunya begins June 6

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Drive to check Dengue, Chikungunya begins June 6

DHAKA, June 03, 2020 (BSS) – Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor
Atiqul Islam today said that combing operation will be conducted in
the city from June 6 to control Dengue and Chikungunya.

“Combing operations had been carried out till Eid in five wards
from May 16 by cleaners and mosquito workers. It will be started in
each ward from June 6. The drives will be conducted for at least 10
days per month till August next,” he said.

The mayor came up with the remarks at the first corporation meeting of DNCC.

The meeting was held at city community center of DNCC located at
Ward Number-10 on Mazar Road, Mirpur maintaining social distancing and
following proper health rules with Atiqul Islam in the chair.

DNCC Chief Executive Officer Md Abdul Hai, Chief Waste Management
Officer Commodore Saidur Rahman and Chief Health Officer Brigadier
General Md Mominur Rahman Mamun were present, among others, on the
occasion.

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