Our Correspondent :
Mosquito menace has paralysed Khulna city dwellers’ lives. In spite of the fact that KCC is spraying medicine to eradicate the mosquitoes, but mosquitoes have been spreading alarmingly day by day throughout the city. All section of the city dwellers are victimized with mosquito bite. Particularly SSC and HSC examinees are suffering a lot. They can not study well for mosquito menace.
Some Khulna inhabitants alleged that due to reluctance of the officials and staffs of KCC, mosquitoes are increasing in Khulna city.
Arham Hossain, a HSC examinee of Khulna Public College told this correspondent that he could not prepare his lessons for the imminent examination due to buzzing and stinging by mosquitoes.
Antu Khan, a student of class ten of Border Guard Public School said, I have been suffering from difficulties as I can not go through my studies well due to mosquito menace.
Shirin Sultana, another HSC examinee of Khulna Government Girls’ College said, “I am not in a position to continue my studies as mosquitoes are making me troubles.”
Ashraful Alam, a service holder said, “Mosquitoes are buzzing even by day and also night, as such we are facing problems in respect of conducting our daily works.”
Sultana Foyezun Nesa Ritu, a housewife of South Pabla Keshoblal road area of Daulatpur area in Khulna city told the New Nation that her school going son of class ten can’t is not in a position to continue his studies due to mosquitoes buzzing both at day and night.
Abrar Hossain, a HSC examinee of Khulna Public College told this correspondent that he could not prepare his lessons for the imminent examination due to buzzing and stinging by mosquitoes.
Sadia Sultana, another HSC examinee of Khulna Government Girls’ College said, “I am not in a position to continue my studies as mosquitoes are making me troubles.”
Afsana Mimi, another HSC examinee also echoed with Sadia.
Ashraf Khan, a service holder said, “Mosquitoes are buzzing even by day and also night, as such we are facing problems in respect of conducting our daily works.”
Taslima Akter, a housewife of South Central road area in the city said, “Mosquitoes are disturbing us as well as our children, doctors prohibited to use globes (mosquito coils), so we are using mosquito curtain even by day with a view to protect ourselves from diseases.” Due to non cleansing drains and non spraying medicine, mosquitoes are spreading alarmingly ins and around the city, some city dwellers alleged.
Some mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases including Malaria, Dengue, Yellow fever, West Nile Virus and even newly innovated Zika virus, according to physicians.
Swarms of mosquitoes in residences, offices, educational institutions, markets, railway stations, bus terminals and in hospitals are making life worsen to the city dwellers.
Without getting any other alternative, city dwellers are using anti-mosquito products which contain poisonous chemicals, harmful for human body. People particularly patients, women and children are facing immense suffering due to this problem.
The initiatives taken by the authorities are inadequate to overcome this situation, city dwellers alleged.
Hafizur Rahman, Waste management Officer of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) said, crash program with a view to reduce mosquitoes was started in the mean time by using 30 Fogger machines.
Meanwhile, on March 4, 2021, a meeting was held in KCC office regarding the eradication of mosquitoes while KCC Mayor Talukder Abdul Khalek presided over the meeting. Some inhabitants in the city said, “Mosquitoes are disturbing us as well as our children, doctors prohibited to use globes (mosquito coils), so we are using mosquito curtain even by day with a view to protect ourselves from diseases.”
Due to non cleansing drains and non spraying medicine, mosquitoes are spreading alarmingly in and around the city, some city dwellers alleged.
Some mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases including Malaria, Dengue, Yellow fever, West Nile Virus and even newly innovated Zika virus, according to physicians.
Swarms of mosquitoes in residences, offices, educational institutions, markets, railway stations, bus terminals and in hospitals are making life worsen to the city dwellers.
Without getting any other alternative, city dwellers are using anti-mosquito products which contain poisonous chemicals, harmful for human body.
People particularly patients, women and children are facing immense suffering due to this problem.
The initiatives taken by the authorities are inadequate to overcome this situation, city dwellers alleged.
