Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- THE High Court on Sunday censured the government and the two mayors of Dhaka for their utter failure in controlling spread of dengue disease. Whereas the number of dengue affected patients has been increasing every day. More than 60,000 dengue patients so far have been hospitalised across the country. As many as 1,626 dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday, including 761 in the epicentre of the outbreak Dhaka. The number was 711 and 915 respectively in and outside Dhaka on Wednesday. The government data, however, shows 40 dengue patients have died since January. It's a worsening situation.
The court observed that the dengue could not turn to be 'so alarming', if the government and the mayors ...