Mosquito Menace - DSCC to start drives from June 15: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will conduct mobile court drives to control Aedes mosquito from June 15 in its all ten zones simultaneously.

Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh disclosed the information at the 14th board meeting at Nagar Bhaban yesterday.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), at least 12 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours. With the new cases, the number of dengue patients rose to 239.

Taposh said they have already applied to the government for 10 executive magistrates for 10 zones.

He said they are expecting to continue the operation for two months. The drive lasted a month last year.

Taposh said they will also set up a control room in this regard.

He also urged all to come forward to control Aedes mosquitoes. "Don't wait for three days, rather clean stagnant water every day," he said.

The mayor thanked the councillors for their success to control Aedes mosquitoes compared to 2019 and urged them to remain more alert.