Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposhsaid that although the experts have expressed fear that dengue will increase this year compared to last year, we have been able to control the dengue disease through collective activities.

Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said these things at the opening ceremony of the 'Central Control Room for Direct Monitoring and Supervision of Field Level Activities to Control Aedes Mosquito-Borne Dengue' at Shitalakshya Hall of Nagar Bhaban, Head Office of Dhaka South City Corporation on Tuesday (July 16). Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas He said that the experts expressed fear that the spread of dengue or Aedes mosquitoes will increase this year compared to last year. Keeping that apprehension in mind and in the high-risk and high-risk wards identified in the health department's survey, we conducted combing operations. In the light of the experience of previous years, we have identified the places where we find larval sanctuaries and discussed with all the agencies and authorities.

He said, by identifying their responsibilities and determining their focal points, we have conducted extensive mosquito eradication activities. We have already conducted special cleanliness and mosquito control programs in all hospitals, police stations and police stations and so far 485 primary and secondary schools. As a result, 1 thousand 337 patients were identified in July last year, but 120 patients have been received so far this year. As a result, through our collective activities, we have been able to control dengue. If there is any danger of creating a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes, mayor Sheikh Tapas requested to call the central control room of South City and said, I will request the people of Dhaka through you to clean the yard of your house by your own initiative. keep Discard accumulated water daily.

Do not allow water to accumulate anywhere. At the same time, if there is a danger of creating a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes due to accumulation of water in any nearby establishment, then please contact our control room directly on 01709900444 and 02233 86014 and give information. Our Moshak staff will be there within 15 minutes and take appropriate action. Then we can control dengue more effectively and efficiently.

The central control room will be operated for the next 3 months and the popular social media Facebook platform is being used for direct supervision of mosquito control activities at the field level through the central control room, Mayor Sheikh Taposh said.

Among others, the chief executive officer of the corporation. Mizanur Rahman, Chief Revenue Officer Ariful Haque, Acting Chief Health Officer Dr. Fazle Shamsul Kabir was present.