Tormented by mosquito menace, the city dwellers continue to blame the city authorities for not doing enough to save them from mosquito-borne diseases, particularly Dengue. The mosquito menace is a major issue in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) as elsewhere in the capital. Despite DSCC's claim of conducting mosquito control drives regularly, the city dwellers are not getting relief from the torment of mosquitoes. According to residents of DSCC, the city corporation has not been able to destroy the breeding grounds of mosquitoes. Like the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), the people in the south city area have failed to protect themselves even after using mosquito nets, mosquito coils, electric bats, and mosquito repellent sprays. The problem during the daytime is relatively tolerable but it becomes unbearable at night in home, office-court, educational institutions. Read: DSCC conducts drive against Aedes mosquito as dengue cases rise The city’s worst-hit areas include Malibagh, Rampura, Banasree, Meradia, Goran, Khilgaon, Jatrabari, Sayedabad, Dhanmondi, Old Dhaka, Fakirapul, Arambagh, Paltan, Motijheel, Kamalapur, Maniknagar, Basabo, Mugda, Khilgaon, Dholaikhal, Kuril, Mir Hajaribag, Shyampur, Kamrangirchar, Sutrapur, Mohammadpur and Hazaribagh.

For almost a year the Masjid road in Nurerchala area of Bhatara in the city has remained under filthy and stinky water causing untold sufferings to the residents living along the road. The stench from the stagnant water, a mixture of sewage and human waste, has made the living unbearable as many residents, including children are forced to wade through the submerged road for lack of rickshaws and other transports which avoid the area. Unexpected accidents often occur as the road under water is full of potholes. Read: Dhaka can’t take a break from waterlogging; intense rains drown many roads Sewage contaminates the stagnant water because of the poor drainage system resulting in greater health risk for the residents. Skin diseases caused by contaminated water area common among the inhabitants. Mosquito menace them too. This waterlogging has forced many shops and businesses in this area to be closed. However, locals said the city authorities have no concern regarding their miserable living. Read: Heavy rains lead to horrific waterlogging in parts of Chattogram A UNB photojournalist captured in his frames a part of the everyday miseries endured by the locals in the area.

The city corporations of the country do not have an entomologist on their payroll yet, although their research is crucial for controlling the mosquito population.

As the fear of possible dengue and chikungunya outbreak has gripped the residents of Dhaka amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has assured all of taking effective programmes to deal with the problem.  

No new dengue case was  reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Friday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday sprayed its anti-mosquito fogger in 20 hospitals to minimize the health risks to medical professionals and patients.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Tuesday sprayed its anti-mosquito fogger in 31 hospitals to minimize the health risks to medical professionals and patients.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday sprayed its anti-mosquito fogger in 34 hospitals to minimize the health risks of medical professionals.