Mosquito menace in Dhaka :
The BBC Bangla’s morning programme recently dedicated a long segment on the widespread problem of mosquitos in Dhaka. The programme included an interview of the Chief Health Officer of DNCC, who said that the authority opened a hotline for people to report the spread of mosquitos in their respective areas. This is a commendable step.
However, the authorities should do more to eradicate mosquitos in the city to avoid another potential Dengue or Chikungunya epidemic. As a resident of Gulshan-1, which is surrounded by a lake, I draw the attention of the DNCC to the prevalence of mosquitos in my neighbourhood. The authorities should immediately seek to address this issue.
Zahedur Rahman
Dhaka
The BBC Bangla’s morning programme recently dedicated a long segment on the widespread problem of mosquitos in Dhaka. The programme included an interview of the Chief Health Officer of DNCC, who said that the authority opened a hotline for people to report the spread of mosquitos in their respective areas. This is a commendable step.
However, the authorities should do more to eradicate mosquitos in the city to avoid another potential Dengue or Chikungunya epidemic. As a resident of Gulshan-1, which is surrounded by a lake, I draw the attention of the DNCC to the prevalence of mosquitos in my neighbourhood. The authorities should immediately seek to address this issue.
Zahedur Rahman
Dhaka
