BSS, Dhaka :
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 216 houses and establishments during the second day of the combing operation to destroy breeding grounds of the mosquitoes.
The 10-day combing operation began in all the 54 wards under the city corporation simultaneously to protect city dwellers from the mosquito menace, said a press release of the DNCC.
The DNCC team visited at least 13,978 houses and establishments during the drive and found mosquito larvae in 216 of those, according to the press release.
Stagnant water and breeding ground of Aedes mosquito were found at 10,121 establishments including houses and under construction buildings in the city area.
During the operation, DNCC mobile court also fined owners of five establishments at Tejgaon Industrial area Tk 40,000 for not taking adequate measures to stop breeding Aedes larvae.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 216 houses and establishments during the second day of the combing operation to destroy breeding grounds of the mosquitoes.
The 10-day combing operation began in all the 54 wards under the city corporation simultaneously to protect city dwellers from the mosquito menace, said a press release of the DNCC.
The DNCC team visited at least 13,978 houses and establishments during the drive and found mosquito larvae in 216 of those, according to the press release.
Stagnant water and breeding ground of Aedes mosquito were found at 10,121 establishments including houses and under construction buildings in the city area.
During the operation, DNCC mobile court also fined owners of five establishments at Tejgaon Industrial area Tk 40,000 for not taking adequate measures to stop breeding Aedes larvae.
