Gazipur: A large-scale cleanliness campaign has begun here today as part of the efforts to prevent dengue and keep the environment clean. The campaign was jointly organized by the district administration and Gazipur City Corporation and carried out in areas including Shmashan Mandir, Shmashan Mor, Raj Shmashan embankment, and the bank of Chela Beel.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman formally inaugurated the nationwide cleanliness program through a videoconference from the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad complex in the capital. In his inaugural address, he emphasized the pivotal role that citizens must play alongside the government in maintaining a clean and livable country.
As part of the program, around 600 to 700 individuals from various sections of society, including government officials and employees, teachers and students, scouts, and members of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), participated in the cleanliness drive. Working alongside local sanitation workers, the participants removed accumulated garbage and waste along the Raj Shmashan embankment and the bank of Chela Beel. They also took steps to eliminate breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes and raise public awareness about dengue prevention.
Gazipur Deputy Commissioner Md Nurul Karim Bhuiyan informed BSS that all accumulated waste across the district would be cleared within the next three months. He warned that authorities of government offices, educational institutions, and other establishments would be held accountable if cleanliness was not properly maintained on their premises.
Gazipur City Corporation Administrator Md Shawkat Hossain Sarker joined the campaign with city corporation officials and employees. Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Israel Hawladar, Deputy Director of the Local Government Division Ahmad Hossain Bhuiyan, and officials from various levels of the district and city administration were also present.
Meanwhile, local residents welcomed the large-scale cleanliness campaign, describing it as a positive initiative. They highlighted that individual awareness and responsibility, alongside government efforts, are essential to building a clean and livable Gazipur.