Dhaka, the overcrowded Bangladeshi capital, is at the centre of dengue outbreak
The government has cancelled the Eid vacation and weekly holidays of the officials of Dhaka north and south city corporations until further notice.
In a circular issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) said the move was aimed at successfully carrying out anti-mosquito drives, reports UNB.
The order took immediate effect and it will remain in place until further notice.
Dhaka, the overcrowded Bangladeshi capital, is at the centre of dengue outbreak. The situation has worsened this year with hundreds of cases being reported every day.
In 24 hours till Friday morning, 1,687 new dengue patients were hospitalized.
