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Act immediately to prevent dengue: PM

| Updated: March 31, 2020 21:18:40


Prime minister Sheikh Hasina. — File Photo Prime minister Sheikh Hasina. — File Photo

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to act immediately about checking mosquitos in order to prevent the re-emergence of dengue across the country.

She came up with this directive, warning of an exponential crisis if dengue re-emerges during this time of coronavirus outbreak.

Hasina was speaking during a video conference with all 64 deputy commissioners of as many districts in the country from her official residence Gono Bhaban in the capital this day, or Tuesday, morning.

The prime minister's directive came as Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Atiqul Islam, joining the conference, talked about different steps taken to prevent the coronavirus in the city.

After the mayor's speech, she said, "Act immediately to kill mosquitos. Last night, I went to sleep with the mosquitoes buzzing around."

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