Mosquito becomes ferocious than other animals: Mayor Atiq

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam has termed mosquito more ferocious than other animals

“There are many ferocious animals in the world but mosquito has become more ferocious,” he said mayor while addressing an awareness programme to prevent dengue disease in Dhaka on Wednesday.

He said mosquito bite is causing the death of many people every day. “We should be aware to save ourselves from mosquito bite. If we try united way then it would be possible to protect us from the mosquito and save the city.”

The programme was arranged at Mirpur Zafnabad Government Primary School in the city in the morning.

The mayor said they will spray Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) insecticide at schools, colleges and madrasas on priority basis to destroy the larvae of Aedes mosquito.

He distributed cartoon books among the school children as part of the awareness programme.

Mayor Atiqul Islam said, “I am visiting different schools everyday as part of plan to make children aware about the dengue disease.  I am talking with students and guardians. United efforts are needed to keep safe from Aedes mosquito bite.”

The mayor later distributed leaflets among people.