At the meeting, the prime minister said the next few months would be crucial for controlling dengue, stressing the need for all relevant government agencies to work together to prevent the spread of the disease.
TBS Report
13 October, 2026, 03:30 pm
Last modified: 13 October, 2026, 03:32 pm
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to raise public awareness about dengue through loudspeaker announcements in neighbourhoods and awareness messages during Friday prayers.
He issued the directives at a meeting on dengue prevention and control at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat today (13 October).
At the meeting, the prime minister said the next few months would be crucial for controlling dengue, stressing the need for all relevant government agencies to work together to prevent the spread of the disease.
He also called for stronger preventive measures in areas with higher dengue infection rates.
Emphasising public participation in dengue prevention, Tarique Rahman directed the authorities to arrange regular loudspeaker announcements in neighbourhoods. He also instructed them to include dengue prevention messages in Friday prayer sermons.
The meeting also decided to ensure cleanliness at government residential quarters and hospital premises. It further stressed the need to strengthen coordination among the relevant ministries, divisions and agencies to make dengue prevention efforts more effective.