Rangpur: Like the rest of the country, a three-month dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign was launched today in Rangpur city with a call to its residents to destroy mosquito breeding sites to prevent the spread of dengue. Earlier in the morning, the inaugural ceremony of the nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was broadcast on a large screen at the city's Public Library ground under the initiative of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, RpCC Administrator Advocate Mahfuz-un-Nabi Don, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Mahbubur Rashid, and City Corporation Chief Executive Officer Rakib Hasan, along with army personnel, RpCC officials and staff, BNCC, and people from various walks of life, participated in the event. Subsequently, Deputy Commissioner Israt Jahan presided over the inaugural ceremony of the district-level dengue prevention and cleanliness drive at Rangpur Collectorate Surovi Udyan in the city.
Rangpur Development Authority Chairman and Metropolitan BNP Convener Md Samsuzzaman Samu, District Council Administrator, and District BNP Convener Md Saiful Islam, among others, spoke at the event. The speakers noted that the Prime Minister has inaugurated the nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness drive today. To this end, the RpCC will conduct cleanliness operations across Rangpur city. However, residents themselves must become aware and proactive in preventing dengue.
They further emphasized the need to empty stagnant water from discarded containers such as coconut shells, tires, and flower pots. Mosquito breeding sites must be destroyed, and bushes and undergrowth around homes, offices, and courtyards must be cleared. If all conscious citizens participate in these efforts proactively, a beautiful, clean city can be built, they said.
Following the speeches, activities such as sweeping up trash, fogging and spraying to kill mosquitoes, and clearing weeds were carried out at the Suravi Udyan. In addition to the RpCC's regular cleaning activities, 100 sanitation workers will be deployed for the cleanliness drive over the next three months across the city.