DHAKA, July 14, 2021 (BSS) - Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Barrister Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh today said that the combing operation would continue in the DSCC areas to control dengue.

"We would continue combing operation...
the number of dengue patients is now declining and we are hopeful that through the ongoing combing campaign, we will be able to make people aware and through public awareness we will be free from dengue outbreaks," he said.

 Taposh said this while exchanging views with journalists after inaugurating an interim waste disposal center at Tantibazar intersection as part of a weekly regular inspection program, said a press release.

 "We were running the mobile court through our own two executive magistrates now we have given the responsibility of running the mobile court to our regional executive officers as well," he said.

 "Overall, dengue situation is still under control and all preparations are in place to deal with it," Taposh said.

 Haji Selim MP, Farid Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of South City Corporation, Air Commodore Md Badrul Amin, Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Sharif Ahmed and chief engineer were present, among others.

Rezaur Rahman, Secretary Akramuzzaman, Chief Property Officer Russell Sabrin, Supervising Engineer Khairul Baker and councilors of the concerned wards were present, among others.