Under-construction buildings fined Tk 4 lakh over recovering aedes larvae

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has issued fines totaling Tk 4 lakh, since dengue-causing aedes mosquito larvae at two under-construction structures found.  

Aedes larvae were discovered in two under-construction buildings of DNCC‍‍`s Cleaners Rural Housing on Gabtoli Embankment Road on Saturday afternoon, and DNCC Executive Magistrate Mahmud Hasan fined Mark Builders and Maisha Construction Tk2 lakh each during a drive.

He also imposed a fine of Tk 2 lakh on the construction contractor Banga Builders in a case filed in a mobile court after Aedes larvae were found in the building under construction for the accommodation of government employees on Darus Salam Road under Mirpur Model Police Station, it said.

A total of Tk 9.85 lakh was collected in 14 cases on the seventh day of the DNCC‍‍`s month-long special mosquito eradication drive after identifying Aedes larvae.

Senior representatives from all departments have been divided into ten teams to manage the month-long special mosquito eradication drive. Every day, the teams are keeping an eye on the continuing operation, according to the announcement.