Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has imposed a total fine of 1.28 crore in 16 days of a month-long special mosquito eradication drive.

DNCC imposed fine of Tk 2.21 lakh in 7 cases after finding Aedes larvae in several establishments on the 16th day, according to a press release.

18 establishments fined out of 280 inspected during DSCC’s anti-Aedes drive

Regional executive officers and executive magistrates conducted simultaneous drives in all 10 areas of DNCC.

The drive will be carried out throughout July.

23 establishments fined Tk 3.66 lakh in DSCC's anti-Aedes drive

The country has been experiencing a massive rise in Dengue cases in the past few days. Since January of this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has recorded 35, 270 dengue cases and 185 deaths across the country.