Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon patriotic citizens, business leaders, young entrepreneurs, researchers, and people from all walks of society to work together to build a prosperous and desired Bangladesh. On the same day, he also inaugurated a nationwide three-month-long dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign to tackle the dengue situation and ensure cleanliness across the country.
Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 in Dhaka on Saturday morning, the Prime Minister stated that everyone’s cooperation is required in governing the country. He emphasized that everyone must work together to build a state so that the envisioned nation can be established.
Seeking cooperation from the government’s side, Tarique Rahman said, “Everyone’s cooperation is needed in running the country. Therefore, let us all work together to build such a state so that we are capable of establishing our desired nation.”
At the event, the Prime Minister praised the directive speeches of previous speakers. Specifically mentioning the presentation and speech on innovation by Dr. Anisuzzaman, he stated that the course of action for the coming days has been more or less determined through these speeches.
Tarique Rahman said that if these action plans can be gradually implemented, it will be possible to reach the targeted goal.
Highlighting the role of innovators and business leaders in the country’s overall progress, the Prime Minister said that everyone must come forward with innovative strength to meet the current needs of the state and the government. He also assured that the government will always stand by entrepreneurs and researchers with all-out support.
Later, the Prime Minister formally declared the opening of the Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026. High-ranking government officials, prominent business leaders, domestic and foreign innovators, and researchers at various levels were present at the event.
Dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated a nationwide three-month-long dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign to successfully tackle the dengue situation and ensure cleanliness. He formally inaugurated the program on Saturday morning at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
The goal of this program is to raise public awareness against dengue, destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes, strengthen cleanliness activities, and coordinate among government, private, and social initiatives.
Starting from September 12, the program will run across the country until December 12. Alongside Dhaka-centric initiatives, awareness and cleanliness activities will be conducted simultaneously in all districts and upazilas of the country.
At the inaugural ceremony, a welcome speech was delivered by freedom fighter Md. Abdus Salam, the convener of the ‘Nationwide Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign Implementation Committee’ and administrator of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
Additionally, speeches were delivered at the event by Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Andaleeve Rahman, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. M. A. Muhit, and State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam.
Ministers, state ministers, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office and various ministries and divisions, NGO representatives, cleaners, students, members of various volunteer organizations, and journalists were present at this time. Officials from all district and upazila administrations across the country also joined the inaugural ceremony online.
