Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the two Dhaka city corporations to become more active in mosquito control. The instruction came on Tuesday morning during a meeting at the Secretariat with BUET experts and administrators from the two city corporations, focusing on waste management and transportation in the capital.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister also advised exploring the possibility of producing necessary waste management equipment domestically with the help of BUET instead of importing them. Dhaka South City administrator Abdus Salam noted that for the first time, workers involved in waste management received Eid bonuses from the Prime Minister’s personal fund. BUET’s Professor Dr. Md. Ehsan stated that the Prime Minister emphasized the use of electronic three-wheelers to improve automation and transportation systems in waste management.

The directives highlight a push for local innovation and self-reliance in urban management, aiming to strengthen both mosquito control and waste handling efficiency in Dhaka.