DHAKA: 'Countrywide Mosquito Killing and Cleanliness Week' will begin Thursday (July 25).

At 10am, a rally will be bought out from the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area, to mark the week.

The rally will be chaired by Helal Uddin Ahmed, Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.

LGRD Minister Tajul Islam will be present as the chief guest.

As a part of the 'Countrywide Mosquito Killing and Cleanliness Week', wastes and water hyacinths will be cleared from the drains, canals, ponds and lakes under the supervision of the city corporations, municipalities, district and upazilas administration and union parishads.

Larvicide and adulticides will be applied to the breeding places of mosquitoes in separate wards and colonies in specified times.

Citizens, government and non-government officials will be requested to keep their residential and office areas clean.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mayor Md Jahangir Alam and renowned sports personalities, academics and cultural personalities will took part in the rally.

BDST: 2158 HRS, JUL 24, 2019
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