Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society-Khulna City Unit Chairman Nazrul Islam Manju inspected a water hyacinth removal and cleaning drive at a pond adjacent to Palli Mangal Mosque and Madrasa in Ward 18 of the city on Thursday morning.
The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society-Khulna City Unit is implementing the initiative as part of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's three-month special cleanliness campaign to prevent dengue transmission.
The organisation also conducted day-long special sessions to raise dengue awareness among madrasa students and distributed leaflets among different communities.
To reduce dengue infections, the organisation has also been conducting awareness campaigns through loudspeaker announcements across the city, urging people to keep their household surroundings clean.
KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed, Chief Waste Management Officer Md Anisur Rahman, Vice-Chairman SM Arifuzzaman Apu, Secretary Sheikh Sadikun Islam Moni, executive members Asaduzzaman Murad, Hafizur Rahman Moni and Shafayet Atif Nisho, and Unit Level Officer and Deputy Assistant Director Mosammat Rexona Khatun, among others, were present during the inspection.
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