Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will take initiatives to bring dengue vaccines to Bangladesh, with public awareness and community participation also crucial to containing the mosquito-borne disease, Administrator Abdus Salam said on Friday.

"Dengue has become a national crisis. No government initiative will be able to prevent the disease unless people become aware and actively participate in prevention efforts," he said, according to a press release.

He made these remarks while addressing a shadow parliament debate session titled 'Public awareness is more important than government initiatives in preventing dengue' arranged by Debate for Democracy at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) in the city.

H...