Published: 12:14 AM, 13 September 2026
PM calls upon youths to come forward in rebuilding country
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at the inaugural ceremony of the nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka on Saturday. -PMO
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday called upon the young people in the country to join the efforts to rebuild the country.
He came up with the call while inaugurating a three-month nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital in the morning.
Tarique Rahman said, "We must build this nation. Therefore, the responsibility of rebuilding the state rests with the youth. Everyone must unite to build a clean and tidy country."
He urged people to spend at least one hour every week cleaning their homes, schools, colleges, workplaces and other surroundings to help prevent dengue.
The Prime Minister stressed that preventing mosquito breeding is the safest and easiest way to tackle dengue, as discarded plastic, paper and other waste can collect stagnant water and create breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes.
The three-month campaign will continue until December 12 across the country. It aims to raise public awareness about dengue prevention, destroy Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, strengthen cleanliness activities and strengthen coordination among government, private and social initiatives.
Convener of the Nationwide Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign Implementation Committee and Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Abdus Salam delivered the welcome address at the inaugural programme.
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain, Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr MA Muhit, and State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam also addressed the programme.
Ministers, state ministers, advisers, senior officials of Prime Minister's Office and different ministries and departments, NGOs, DSCC, DNCC, cleaners, students, members of various voluntary organisations and journalists were present.
Officials of district and upazila administrations from across the country also joined the inaugural programme online.
