Dhaka, Sept 11 (V7N) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will launch a three-month nationwide 'Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign' tomorrow to combat dengue, which is on a rising trend in the capital and other parts of the country, according to a handout issued here on Thursday.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the campaign tomorrow morning (September 12) at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. For the sake of public interest, Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and all private television channels have been requested to broadcast the inaugural ceremony live.
In a statement today, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit said that public awareness activities must be intensified further across the country to prevent dengue.
"Everyone must play a responsible role from their respective positions to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes and control dengue. Regular attention must be given to ensure that water does not remain stagnant anywhere in and around homes, educational institutions, offices and courts," said Dr Muhit.
He said public awareness and collective participation are extremely important alongside government initiatives to control dengue. The spread of dengue can be controlled to a great extent by destroying Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, maintaining regular cleanliness and raising public awareness, he added.
He said that if symptoms of dengue appear, people should seek medical advice promptly without any negligence. He called upon the concerned departments, institutions and local administrations to conduct coordinated cleanliness and public awareness activities to prevent dengue.
The campaign comes as Bangladesh has recorded over 23,000 dengue cases and 67 deaths nationwide as of August 2026, with the number of patients continuing to rise. Hospitals in Dhaka and other districts have been struggling to accommodate the increasing number of patients, with the Directorate General of Health Services reporting 1,097 fresh hospitalisations in a single day. The government has been intensifying its efforts to control the spread of dengue, including awareness campaigns, mosquito control measures, and strengthening healthcare facilities to manage patients.
The government has already taken various measures to combat dengue, including the formation of a National Taskforce Committee on dengue prevention, cleanliness drives, spraying of larvicides, and public awareness campaigns. The Health Ministry has also been working to strengthen the capacity of hospitals to handle dengue patients, ensuring adequate supplies of saline, testing kits, and other necessary medical items. The three-month campaign is expected to further bolster these efforts through coordinated action across all levels of government and society.
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