, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged young people to take the lead in preventing dengue, protecting the environment and keeping the country clean and green, saying efforts to build a clean and healthier Bangladesh for future generations must begin now.

"You will run this country in the future. So, we must start working now to build a beautiful, clean and healthy Bangladesh for the next generation," he said.

The prime minister made the call while addressing members of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) and Scouts during a visit to Mirpur Bangla College in the capital.

Tarique said Bangladesh is a densely populated country, particularly in Dhaka, where keeping the city clean is a major challenge.

However,...