Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday called upon the members of parliament (MPs) to take effective measures to resist dengue in their respective constituencies.

She made the call while addressing a programme on dengue prevention activities, arranged by Parliament Members Club, said a handout.

Noting that she had talks with the two mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations over dengue prevention, the Speaker said Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad will extend necessary support to both the city corporations in this regard.

Laying emphasis on continuation of the cleanup campaign to destroy the breeding sources of Aedes, Dr Shirin said people will have to make efforts for keeping their houses...