Import of mealybug in Bangladesh from UN mission

It is very alarming that mealybug is spreading in Bangladesh which will destroy crops and fruit bearing trees. Mealybug (foreign bug) has been brought in along with equipment (mainly vehicles) after use in UN Mission areas - mainly in the African countries. It has spread in some Bangladesh Army units destroying jackfruits and other trees. The Army units have tried all types of insecticides but to no avail. The only effective measure is to destroy the bugs by fire. After rainfall it takes shelter underneath the earth where they release eggs and breed bugs. I suggest using flamethrower to destroy these dangerous insects. The government can take the help of the Army.
In future, all used equipment returning from UN Mission areas must be disinfected before entering Bangladesh.
Maj Gen ATM Abdul Wahab (Retd)
Baridhara, Dhaka