A three-month-long cleanliness campaign has been launched in Charfasson, Bhola, as part of a nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness drive aimed at effectively tackling the dengue situation and ensuring a cleaner environment.

On Saturday (September 12) morning, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman formally inaugurated the nationwide programme. The Charfasson Upazila administration joined the inauguration ceremony through the Zoom platform. Later, a rally was brought out from the upazila premises and paraded through the main roads of the area.

Following the rally, a cleanliness drive was conducted at various locations in Char Fasson municipality under the leadership of Municipal Administrator and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumana Afroze. During the drive, accumulated waste and roadside bushes were removed from different areas, including Mukhar Banda and the area adjacent to the new bus stand.

Residents were also made aware of measures to prevent dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. They were urged to regularly clean areas where water can accumulate, including house yards, rooftops, drains, flower pots and abandoned containers. People were also advised to remove stagnant water immediately and destroy potential mosquito breeding grounds.

Municipal Administrator and UNO Rumana Afroze said government initiatives alone would not be enough to prevent dengue; every citizen must play a responsible role from their respective positions. She urged residents to keep their homes and surroundings clean and remain vigilant so that stagnant water does not create mosquito breeding grounds.

Assistant Commissioner (Land) Emadul Hossain, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Ashraful Islam Sumon, Municipal Conservancy Inspector Sohrab Hossain, Upazila Social Services Officer Mamun Hossain, BNCC members, municipal officials and employees, sanitation workers, teachers and students from various educational institutions, and people from different walks of life participated in the campaign.