Rajshahi:The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has resumed its insecticide spraying initiative using fogger machines throughout the city, under the guidance of its Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton. This initiative is a part of the 'Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign-2026,' a three-month-long campaign announced by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the campaign aims to prevent dengue and control mosquito populations, with the drive being conducted today in Wards No. 9, 11, and 12 of the metropolis. The campaign will eventually extend to all 30 wards of the city in a phased manner.
The RCC's Conservancy Department has outlined a work plan that includes fogger spraying at mosquito breeding sites across the city. These sites include slabs, drains, underground drains, ponds, jungles, and bushes. Additionally, special drives will be conducted at various government and semi-government offices, educational institutions, and other establishments, as well as in areas identified through public complaints.
Syed Zubair Hossain Mun, RCC's Mosquito Eradication Officer, stated that the three-month-long special program is being implemented to prevent dengue and control mosquitoes in Rajshahi metropolis. He mentioned that the fogger spraying has resumed in phases across all 30 wards, with special drives planned to identify potential mosquito breeding sites. Furthermore, block-wise cleanliness drives, clearing of bushes, drain cleaning, larvicide spraying in drains, and other activities are ongoing throughout the city.