The country may witness a massive outbreak of dengue disease this year as heavy rainfall is occurring this summer, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

"We are urging city dwellers to be aware of dengue disease prevention... we are predicting that dengue fever may grip the country due to heavy rainfall before the beginning of the rainy season," Additional Director General (ADG) of the DGHS Prof Dr Ahmedul Kabir told a press briefing on dengue situation at the conference of the DGHS on Sunday (28 May).