, July 4 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday organised a simultaneous 'Cleaning Day' programme across its 10 administrative zones, seeking to strengthen public participation in maintaining urban cleanliness and preventing dengue.

DSCC Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Md Abdus Salam joined the programme of Zones 1 and 2 in the capital's Shantinagar area as the chief guest.

According to the city corporation, the initiative is being observed on the first Saturday of every month as part of efforts to make the government's weekly cleanliness campaign more effective.

The campaign, held under the slogan "Keep your own premises clean, build a cleaner city," encouraged government and private institutions, educational establishments,...