Dhaka, March 29 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) launched a special cleaning and mosquito repelling campaign in 536 educational institutions on Saturday to prevent spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

The move came against the backdrop of increase in the risks of breeding and spreading of Aedes mosquitoes in various places, including offices, schools and colleges, after the long Eid holiday.

DNCC Administrator Md. Safiqul Islam Khan inaugurated the special mosquito control campaign titled 'Clean School, No Mosquito' on the Dhaka Residential Model School and College campus.

Speaking on the occasion, he said with the monsoon season approaching, there has been a risk of dengue outbreak this year. So, now it is the high time to tak...