‘Mosquitoes know no borders’
LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam yesterday urged ministries, other government and private organisations to take effective measures to control Aedes mosquitoes.
"There is no border for mosquitoes for which everyone will have to be aware… there is no other alternative… we have to control Aedes mosquitoes," said the minister.
Tazul was speaking at a virtual inter-ministerial meeting to review the activities of different ministries, departments and organisations on the issue.
Urging everyone to come forward to destroy all sources of Aedes mosquitoes, the minister said without integrated efforts they will not get a positive result.
"The Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Bangladesh Railway, Dhaka Cantonment Board, Civil Aviation Authority and other government and private organisations will have to take effective measures to control mosquitoes," he said.
He also warned residents who are not taking steps to destroy the breeding sources of mosquitoes.
He said they are getting Aedes mosquito larvae in houses even after taking action. Two city corporations are conducting mobile court drives in this regard, he said.
The minister suggested pouring kerosene or larvicide into the flooded basement and rooftop of an under-construction or abandoned building.
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