Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has extended its ongoing month-long anti-mosquito drive for another month, till August 31, to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam came up with the announcement while talking to reporters after distributing books among the students of Mollartek Udayan Government Primary School at Dhaka's Dakkhin Khan area on Monday.

DNCC has started a three-tier program to control dengue and it also asked to hold dengue awareness meetings involving councillors, imams of mosques, school teachers and renowned persons of the respected wards each week, said Atiqul.