DNCC to launch ‘combing operation’ to eliminate dengue

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DHAKA, Aug 19, 2019 (BSS) -Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will start
its combing operation tomorrow to destroy Aedes mosquito and its breeding
grounds while the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launched month-long
cleanliness drive from today.

Noted educationist Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed will inaugurate the DNCC’s
month long combing operation as the chief guest at Gulshan’s Dr Fazle Rabbi
Park at 10am tomorrow. DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam will lead the first day
drive, said DNCC’s public relations officer ASM Mamun.

“We will start the operation dividing each ward into 10 blocks for the
programme . . . 10 cleaners will work in each block and an official will
oversee the activities,” DNCC information officer M Atikur Rahman told BSS.

He said the DNCC staff will visit every house in every area during the
combing operation. They will check Aedes mosquito larvae in houses or
establishments, he said, adding that action will be taken if Aedes larvae are
found in offices, houses and under-construction buildings.

A red sticker with the words — Aedes mosquito larvae has been found in
this house — will be put on the house. If Aedes larvae are found in the
house again during a second visit, legal action will be taken against the
owners, he added.

The operation at first will be carried out in 36 old wards of DNCC. It will
be expanded to 18 new wards later, said M Atikur Rahman.

The DSCC started cleanliness drive today and a 10-member team has been
assigned to conduct operation in 50 houses every day. They will destroy Aedes
mosquito breeding places, said DSCC public relations officer Uttam Kumar Roy.

As part of the month long programme, DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokan will lead a
cleanliness drive at Dhaka Medical College area tomorrow.

Owners of 10 buildings in DNCC and DSCC were fined Tk 4.28 lakh after
detecting larva of Aedes mosquito today.