DHAKA: The High Court has sought information within a week about the process of medicines procurement from abroad to eradicate and destroy Aedes mosquitoes, which responsible to dengue-chikungunya diseases, from the capital.

The HC bench of Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice Md Shohrowardi asked Chief health officer of Dhaka South and North City Corporations to place the matter in written form before it. 

Earlier in the day, Chief health officer of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Brigadier General (Dr) Md Sharif Ahemd and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Brigadier General Md Mominur Rahman Mamun appeared before the High Court as per its summon order.

The court heard the explanation of DNCC and DSCC chief health officers about measures taken to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes from the capital.

Meanwhile, the High Court, on July 14, directed the two Dhaka city corporations to take effective steps within 24 hours to eliminate of aedes mosquito.

It also ordered them to take preventive measures to stop the spread of dengue, chikungunya, and other similar diseases in the city.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) were asked to report within July 22 about the steps taken by them to prevent dengue and chikungunya and to destroy the breeding grounds of the Aedes mosquitoes.

As per order, the report was submitted to the court on Monday. But the court could not be satisfied with the report. 

Then, the two chief health officers were asked to appear before the High Court on Thursday (July 25).

Assistant attorney general Saira Firuz stood for the state.

The bench also issued a rule after a report was published in media.

The rule asked to know why inaction of the defenders to stop the spread of diseases like dengue and Chikungunya and elimination of aedes mosquito will not come under legal action and why the action will not be taken against those responsible for taking effective steps to prevent such diseases.

Two mayors of DNCC, DSCC, Chief Executive Officer of two city corporations, Health Secretary, LGRD Secretary, and Director General of Health Department have been asked to respond to the rule within a week.

BDST: 1351 HRS, JULY 25, 2019
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