Dhaka: Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has stepped up its dengue prevention efforts by categorising the city into red, orange, and yellow zones based on infection rates, with intensified mosquito control measures planned for high-risk areas. This decision was taken at a review meeting on the ongoing dengue prevention crash programme held at Shaheed Altaf Auditorium in Nagar Bhaban this afternoon, chaired by KCC Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting also decided to send letters to all government and private offices and educational institutions, urging them to maintain cleanliness on their premises. Additionally, a letter will be sent to the Health Ministry seeking measures to address the existing crises at Khulna Medical College Hospital and other government hospitals.
The meeting also decided to strengthen public awareness, set up medical camps in low-income areas, and continue mobile court drives against cleanliness and mosquito control violations. Authorities were also asked to regularly monitor mosquito control activities, with ward-based engineers and field assistants helping supervisors during inspections.
KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed, Chief Engineer Mashiuzzaman Khan, Secretary Md Reza Rashid, Chief Revenue Officer Rahima Sultana Bushra, Chief Waste Management Officer Md Anisur Rahman, Chief Planning Officer Abir Ul Jabbar, and other officials attended the meeting.