, May 11 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan on Monday urged city dwellers to remain vigilant and actively participate in dengue prevention efforts during the monsoon, stressing that it cannot be controlled without public involvement.

"It is not possible to control dengue without the active participation of citizens," he said, calling on residents to keep their surroundings clean and remove stagnant water from homes, yards, flower pots, buckets and other containers to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquito.

The DNCC administrator came up with the call while talking to reporters after attending a programme held at the Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan-2.

He also urged people to support the ongoing special ca...