The Char Fasson Municipality authorities have launched a canal cleaning drive to reduce waterlogging and prevent dengue in Charfasson, Bhola.

The initiative is part of the cleanliness campaign announced by the Prime Minister to prevent dengue. Under the programme, regular efforts are being made to remove unwanted vegetation, garbage and waste from canals and surrounding areas.

The cleaning drive was conducted on Saturday (October 10) in a canal adjacent to the old launch terminal, east of Char Fasson Bazar. Municipal sanitation workers took part in removing waste and garbage from the canal.

Charfasson Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Municipal Administrator Rumana Afroze was present to monitor the cleaning activities and provide necessary instructions to the concerned officials.

Municipal authorities said such cleanliness drives would continue regularly to reduce waterlogging, eliminate mosquito breeding grounds and prevent the spread of dengue. They added that initiatives had been taken to ensure a clean environment by removing garbage from canals, drains, roadside areas and unwanted bushes across the town.

Municipal Conservancy Inspector Sohrab Hossain, municipal officials and employees, sanitation workers, people from different professions and local residents were also present during the drive.