He gave this directive at a meeting on dengue prevention and control at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat on Tuesday (October 13).

At the meeting, the Prime Minister said that the next few months are extremely important for dengue control. During this time, relevant government agencies must work in a coordinated manner to prevent its spread. Especially in areas where the number of infected people is high, preventive activities must be strengthened there.

To ensure public participation in dengue prevention, he directed creating awareness through regular miking and highlighting what to do to avoid dengue in the Friday sermon. In addition, emphasis was placed on keeping government residential quarters and hospital premises clean and increasing coordination among the relevant ministries and agencies.

The meeting was attended by Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain, State Minister for Health Dr. M A Muhit, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shah Alam, Prime Minister's Special Assistant Shakirul Islam Khan, Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam, and Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton, along with secretaries and senior officials of the relevant ministries.