The government has formed 10 vigilance teams to implement the anti-mosquito campaign properly across the country in the current season to prevent the nation-wide dengue outbreak.
"A total of 10 vigilance teams have been formed to properly implement,
coordinate and closely monitor the anti-mosquito drive to combat the outbreak of dengue intensively," according to an official release here today.
In an attempt to tackle the dengue situation across the country, including the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), the decision was taken in an emergency meeting at the Secretariat here this morning with Secretary of Local Government Division (LGD) Abu Hena Morshed Zaman in the chair.
A mild heat wave is sweeping parts of the country and it may abate from some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
“A mild heat wave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Kishoregonj, Narayangonj, Sylhet, Feni, Jashore and Chudanga districts and it may abate from some places,” said a BMD bulletin on Monday.
It also forecast rain or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy fall at places over the country,” it said.
Issues related to Bangladesh were discussed during a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, reports Indian Express citing India Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
The US president hosted Modi at his personal residence in Wilmington, Delaware yesterday (21 September) and the two leaders held wide-ranging talks covering various key aspects of India-US ties.
Vikram Misri noted that the two leaders had discussed the Bangladesh situation during their phone conversation last month as well. Modi had flagged the situation of minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh.
Starting tomorrow (September 23), battery-run rickshaws and illegal, unregistered CNG-run auto-rickshaws will be banned in Sylhet city areas, ending a seven-day ultimatum issued by the traffic division of the Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP).
In a notice issued on September 16, the SMP announced that all illegal vehicles would be prohibited from operating on major and key roads in Sylhet city starting September 23.
According to the notice signed by Mohammad Saiful Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) of SMP, any violations of this ban will result in the confiscation of illegal vehicles and appropriate legal action against the offenders.
SMP sources said that from Monday, all CNG-run auto-rickshaws operating within the Sylhet metropolitan area must be marked with a yellow border on a green background.