Staff Correspondent :
Dr. Nafiya Islam, Medical Officer of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), said
that mosquito control drives are being conducted daily across all 27 wards of the
corporation. “Every day, mosquito repellents worth around 300,000 taka are being
sprayed. Yet, the dengue situation is not improving,” she noted. “The truth is, we
all need to be more aware. Everyone should inspect their homes and surroundings
every three days. If dengue larvae are found, they must be destroyed immediately.”
She made these remarks on Thursday (October 30) while speaking as the chief
discussant at a seminar organized by BRAC titled “Climate Change and Health
Project.” The meeting was presided over by NCC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
Zakir Hossain.
Other speakers at the event said that the climate has changed drastically over the
past 30 years, resulting in an increase in various diseases. In particular, vector-
borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and Zika are on the rise.
Both in Narayanganj and across Bangladesh, dengue and chikungunya cases have
surged. To raise awareness about these diseases, BRAC, with the support of NCC,
has been organizing clinic camps at the union level in Narayanganj.
The event was moderated by Shamim Al Mamun Khan, District Manager of
BRAC’s Narayanganj TB Control Program. Teachers, social workers, journalists,
and healthcare workers from different areas were present at the seminar.
