A survey team of Chittagong University has detected Aedes mosquito larvae at 15 spots of the port city after examining samples collected from 99 localities and suggested spraying mosquito repellant medicines to eradicate Aedes. Chittagong University Proctor Dr. Rabiul Hasan Bhuiyan,  the convener of the research team, disclosed it to UNB on Sunday night, although the official results of the survey which started on July 5 are yet to be released. Read: Dengue control room to function from tomorrow: DSCC Dr. Rabiul, however, refused to name the places where the larvae were found before the official submission of the survey report to City Corporation authorities. “We’ve also examined the effectiveness of different medicines on the Aedes mosquitoes. In our report, we’ll provide an overall strategy on how to make anti-mosquito drives more effective,” he added.  Chattogram City Corporation authorities said they will receive the survey report on Monday (Aug 2) and an all-out mosquito eradication drive will be initiated based on that. Read Dengue vs. COVID-19: Symptoms, when & where to test, ways of prevention

Keeping pace with the time, Dhaka has witnessed so many developments in the last few decades.  But the city’s residents still don’t see any respite from waterlogging, one of the core problems of the capital during the monsoon months.