State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit -File photo

DHAKA, Sept 11, 2026 (BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will launch a three-month nationwide ‘Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign’ tomorrow to combat dengue, which is on a rising trend in the capital and other parts of the country.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the campaign tomorrow morning (September 12) at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, according to a handout issued here on Thursday.

For the sake of public interest, Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and all private television channels have been requested to broadcast the inaugural ceremony live, the handout said.

In a statement today State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit said that public awareness activities must be intensified further across the country to prevent dengue.

 “Everyone must play a responsible role from their respective positions to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes and control dengue. Regular attention must be given to ensure that water does not remain stagnant anywhere in and around homes, educational institutions, offices and courts,” said Dr Muhit. 

He said public awareness and collective participation are extremely important alongside the government initiatives to control dengue. The spread of dengue can be controlled to a great extent by destroying Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, maintaining regular cleanliness and raising public awareness, he added.

He said that if symptoms of dengue appear, people should seek medical advices promptly without any negligence.

He called upon the concerned departments, institutions and local administrations to conduct coordinated cleanliness and public awareness activities to prevent dengue.