Bangladesh
Culex Mosquito New pesticide in two weeks to kill Culex mosquitoes: Taposh
Dhaka, February 26: Dhaka South City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has said that the use of pesticides in dengue control has not been effective for the Culex mosquitoes. "That's why we are changing pesticides. New pesticides will arrive in the next two weeks. We will use that for Culex mosquitoes. Complaints of increasing Culex mosquito infestation will also be addressed."
He made the call at a board meeting of the corporation held at the Mayor Hanif Mohammad Auditorium of Nagar Bhaban on Thursday (February 25).
This is the sixth board meeting of the second council.
Noting that the Culex mosquito infestation increases slightly during the winter season, the DSCC mayor said, "There are still so many small closed ponds in Dhaka city that are beyond our reach. That is why mosquitoes grow and spread and reproduce from all places."
Sheikh Taposh further said, "We check the quality of mosquito repellent or pesticide again and again. We test it so many times that everyone becomes restless. But still we check whenever we get a complaint. So our mosquito control activities are conducted properly. You have to take care of that."
Taposh also urged the councilors to work with this conviction that 'there will be no waterlogging anywhere in the DSCC'.
He said, "Success has been achieved by working with conviction in dengue control during the pandemic. If we work with conviction, inshaAllah we will be able to eliminate waterlogging."
Taposh said, "We are working with the highest priority to reduce water logging ahead of the coming monsoon season. Our officials and employees are working relentlessly. In that case, you will be alert. If it rains, you will immediately inform us where the water will accumulate in the ward. Take steps to reduce waterlogging."
