Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation in separate drives filed 27 cases and fined different houses and establishments Tk 8.57 lakh for breeding Aedes larvae in the city.

The mobile courts led by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) fined 29 buildings Tk 3.84 lakh.

Some 11 mobile courts conducted the drive in Green Road, New Eskaton, Malibagh Bazar, Phool Bagh, West Islambagh, Chawkbazar, Dhalpur, Golapbag, Amulia, Dogar, Kadamtali, South Banasree areas of the city.

During the drive the mobile courts conducted drives at 414 buildings and found Aedes larvae in 29 buildings.

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Besides, it also warned the owners of 35 houses and under-construction buildings for finding breeding ground of Aedes larvae.

The mobile courts under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday conducted drives in different parts of the city and fined Tk 4.73 lakh after finding Aedes mosquito larvae from the houses and establishments.

The mobile courts also filed 27 cases during the drive.

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The mobile court also asked people to follow the health guidelines to combat Covid-19 and follow the DCC mayor's request to “"Every  three days, throw away the accumulated water".