The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a special mosquito eradication and cleanliness campaign titled “Clean School, No Mosquito” across 536 educational institutions under its jurisdiction. The initiative began on Saturday morning at Dhaka Residential Model School and College, inaugurated by DNCC Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan. The campaign aims to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes, which spread dengue, particularly after the long Eid holidays when schools and offices reopen.

DNCC officials stated that the three-day program will cover schools, colleges, and madrasas, focusing on removing and destroying potential mosquito breeding sites. The effort includes larviciding and adulticiding activities in classrooms and surrounding areas. DNCC’s Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury said the program was designed to ensure student health and address cleanliness gaps created during prolonged school closures.

The campaign also includes awareness activities to educate students about Aedes mosquitoes and dengue prevention, aligning with DNCC’s goal of building a livable, mosquito-free, and odor-free city.