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DNCC gets nod to import Tk 5.32-cr mosquito repellent, equipment
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs at a meeting on Wednesday approved a proposal of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to import mosquito repellent and different equipment like fogger machines worth Tk 5.32 crore.
DNCC finds Aedes larva in 194 locations on Day 5; over 1200 so far
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB)- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday found presence of the larva of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, that acts as the carrier of the dengue virus (as well as other deadly diseases), in 194 houses and establishments during its combing drive aimed at fighting dengue through vector control in 36 original wards under its jurisdiction (excluding 18 added later).
Aedes larvae found in over 1,000 structures in 4 days: DNCC
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has claimed that it found the larvae of Aedes mosquitoes in over 1,000 houses and structures under its 36 wards in the last four days since August 25.
DNCC warns against non-cooperation in anti-Aedes drive
Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) – The Dhaka North City Corporation will take legal action in the face of any non-cooperation during its campaign to wipe out mosquitoes of the Aedes genus that acts as the vector for dengue virus.
9 building owners in DSCC fined for not aiding vector control
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) –Mobile courts of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in separate drives on Monday fined nine building owners and Partex Group a total of Tk 4.28 lakh upon finding larvae of dengue virus-carrying Aedes mosquito on their premises in different parts of the city.
DNCC to launch ‘combing operation’ Tuesday to tackle dengue
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) - Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam on Monday announced that a combing operation will be launched on Tuesday to eliminate Aedes mosquitoes.
IVM necessary to fight dengue: DNCC Mayor
Dhaka, Aug 17 (UNB) - Underscoring the importance of public awareness against mosquito breeding, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Saturday said Integrated Vector Management (IVM) is necessary for combatting the dengue outbreak in the country.
Joint efforts sought to promote good health
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) - Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor M Atiqul Islam on Monday laid emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goal-3 which is ‘good health and wellbeing’ to deal with non-communicable diseases in a better way.
Mosquito repellent procurement: ACC conducts drive at DNCC office
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Amid allegations of widespread irregularities and corruption in procurement and use of mosquito repellent, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday conducted a drive at the office of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and collected relevant data.
No Eid vacation for LGD, DNCC, DSCC staff
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB) – The government on Saturday cancelled the Eid vacation and weekly holidays of officials and employees of the Local Government Division, (LGD), Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) until further notice.
In an office order, the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives said the move was aimed at successfully carrying out anti-mosquito drives.