10-day dengue awareness campaign launched at Jagannath University

Bashundhara Shuvosangho has undertaken a 10-day awareness campaign to increase public awareness about dengue prevention and encourage people to maintain cleanliness and remain vigilant.

As part of the campaign, various awareness activities—including leaflet distribution, poster displays, discussion sessions, and cleanliness drives—will be conducted in phases across the Jagannath University campus and surrounding areas.

A discussion session was held at Jagannath University on Monday to inaugurate the campaign. The session was chaired by Tawfiq Hossain, a member of the Bashundhara Shuvosangho JnU branch. More than 100 members of the organization participated in the event, including Ratan, Rashel, Rinku, Rifat, Mukta, Abu Musa, Ismail, Amir, Suraiya, Bushrat, Touhidul, Suhail, Mohon, Tanvir, Ratul, Mahibullah, Rakib, Tahmina and Tahera.

During the discussion, speakers highlighted the causes of dengue, the breeding habits of Aedes mosquitoes, measures to prevent dengue, and the importance of maintaining cleanliness both individually and collectively. They said that regularly removing stagnant water from homes, educational institutions and surrounding areas can significantly help control the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.

As part of the 10-day campaign, dengue awareness drives, leaflet and poster distribution, discussions with students, and social media campaigns will be conducted across the university campus and surrounding areas. Each day, 10 to 15 members of the organization will participate in these activities.

Rashel Sheikh, a member of the Bashundhara Shuvosangho JnU branch, said, “To prevent dengue, it is not enough to seek treatment only after becoming infected; we must become aware beforehand. We need to regularly check whether water has accumulated anywhere in our homes, educational institutions or surrounding areas. Creating awareness can significantly reduce the risk of dengue.”

Tawfiq Hossain, chairman of the session, said, “Awareness is the most important factor in preventing dengue. If water accumulates anywhere around us, Aedes mosquitoes can breed there. Therefore, in addition to keeping our homes, educational institutions and surrounding environment clean, we must also encourage others to be aware. Through this initiative of Bashundhara Shuvosangho, we want to spread the message of dengue prevention among students and the general public.”

He further said, “The main objective of our campaign is not to limit our efforts to these 10 days. We want to create such awareness among students and the general public that they take responsibility for preventing dengue from their own respective positions.”

The organizers said that various awareness activities will be conducted in phases across the university campus and surrounding areas throughout the 10-day campaign. At the same time, necessary information and awareness messages on dengue prevention will be disseminated through social media.