Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- Terming the dengue outbreak a big problem, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of the country to remain aware about the mosquito-borne disease and keep their houses and surroundings clean to check the breeding of aedes mosquitoes.

"The dengue prevalence is still there...it used to be believed that these elite aedes mosquitoes are seen in posh areas... now they've spread elsewhere ...to many districts. So, we'll have to remain more alter about it," she added.

Sheikh Hasina said this while exchanging Eid greetings with officials at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Dengue is not only seen in Bangladesh, but also in many neighbouring countries in South Asia and even in South East Asia, the Prime M...