DSCC fines 18 establishments in anti-Aedes drive

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in separate drives has fined 23 establishments Tk 2.93 lakh for finding Aedes mosquito larvae in the buildings of those establishments.

The DSCC conducted the drives in Shegunbagicha, Motijheel, Paltan, Chakbazar, Sutrapur, Zurain, Sakhhingaon, Demra and Sharifapara areas on Monday, said a press release.

In addition, special drives have been conducted in 88 educational institutions, 20 establishments and other institutions under the corporation to destroy breeding sites of Aedes mosquitoes.

The operation has also been extended to important government offices, the secretariat, mosques, community centres, graveyards and markets.

/KN