, June 6 -- The government on Saturday launched a three-month nationwide campaign to raise public awareness about dengue prevention, eliminate breeding sites of Aedes mosquitoes and ensure a clean environment.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain inaugurated the campaign at Rabindra Sorobor in the capital.

"The government is launching a nationwide awareness campaign including public announcements through loudspeakers, to prevent dengue. We want to convey the message to everyone that maintaining cleanliness and preventing water from accumulating are the most effective ways to combat dengue," he said while inaugurating the special campaign.

Mentioning the government's firm commitment to protecting public health, ...