Shuvosangho raises dengue awareness at JnU

Members of Bashundhara Shuvosangho’s Jagannath University (JnU) unit are conducting a 10-day awareness campaign to prevent dengue and curb the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.

Launched on 5 October, the campaign includes daily awareness drives, leaflet distribution and cleanliness activities in different areas, with volunteers reaching out to residents, pedestrians and students.

As part of the initiative, the volunteers have conducted activities on the university campus and in surrounding areas, educational institutions, markets and other public gathering places. The campaign has so far covered Bahadur Shah Park, TSC, Banglabazar, Sadarghat, the launch terminal, Keraniganj, Patuatuli, Raishaheb Bazar, Shankhari Bazar and Laxmibazar, as well as Dhaka Metropolitan Women’s College, Dhaka Government Muslim High School, the Jagannath University girls’ hall, Banglabazar School and Pogose School.

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Volunteers are informing pedestrians, shopkeepers, students and guardians about ways to prevent dengue. Alongside distributing leaflets, they are removing stagnant water from different places and participating in cleanliness activities.

The campaign emphasises regularly removing standing water from rooftops, flowerpots, drums, buckets and discarded containers. Volunteers are also advising people to cover containers that may collect water and keep their homes and surrounding areas clean.

They are also raising awareness about personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites.