Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation Md Shafiqul Islam Khan on Thursday stressed the need for social awareness and strengthened monitoring to curb the mosquito menace in the city.
“Mosquito control cannot be ensured only by spraying insecticides. To effectively control mosquitoes, social awareness and monitoring must be strengthened,” he said while speaking at an introductory and views-exchange meeting with officials and employees of DNCC Zones 1, 6, 7 and 8 at Uttara Sector-6 Community Centre in the capital .
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He also said that all ongoing tender works of the city corporation must be completed within the stipulated time and any irregularities in the tender process in the past will be reviewed and all allegations will be properly investigated.
He also said no illegal work would be allowed in the city corporation.
“I have come here to work. People should see that we are trying to work for the city,” he added.
Urging officials and employees to remain attentive to their duties, the administrator said everyone must attend their workplace on time.