INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Bangladesh is set to implement the Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue, according to Bangladeshi media reports.The Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh made the decision during a recent meeting with relevant stakeholders to outline strategies for
addressing the ongoing dengue outbreak, according to a press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) on Thursday (8
May).Under the new plan, dengue testing kits will be procured using administrative budgets, and healthcare workers will receive specialised
training for dengue treatment and prevention.A coordination team-comprising local leaders, religious figures, NGOs, BNCC cadets, and youth
volunteers-will be formed to conduct awareness campaigns across communities, said the press release.Additionally, control rooms have been
established at local government levels, and mobile courts are actively operating in the field to support prevention efforts, the report
