The High Court has issued a suo-moto rule asking the Dhaka North and South city corporations to explain as to why they should not be directed for their inactivity to stop the spread of dengue disease and eradicate Aedes mosquitoes.
The top court also ordered Dhaka South and North city corporations to take measures to prevent mosquito-borne diseases including dengue and chikungunya within 24 hours.
The rule made by the HC bench comprising justices Tariq ul Hakim and Mohammad Suhrawardy is returnable within a week.
It also asked the authorities concerned to inform about the preventive measures on dengue and chikungunya diseases.
Mayors and chief executive officers of Dhaka South and North cities, health secretary, local government secretary, director general of health services directorate are made respondent in the rule.
On the day, the court also set Jul 22 for its next hearing.

Deputy Attorney General Amatul Karim, accompanied by Assistant Attorney General Zayedi Hasan, and Sayera Fairuj stood for the state.
On Jul 2 the High Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the city corporations.
Before the start of the rainy season, the High Court expressed its worries, and warned the CEOs of both Dhaka city corporations about the high fertility in Aedes mosquitoes.
It can be noted that earlier on Jul 11, a Supreme Court lawyer, Advocate Tanzim Al Islam, served a legal notice to the mayor, and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Dhaka South City Corporation, seeking Tk50 lakh in compensation for his wife suffering from dengue fever.