The New Nation - Internet Edition

A Correspondent, Thakurgaon

Mosquito menace has increased alarmingly in different places of the Thakurgaon district including the two municipal areas during the last three months causing untold sufferings to the people.

Ponds full of water hyacinth, stagnant and polluted water in drains, roadside ditches, heaps of garbage here and there and bushes have become the safe breeding places of mosquitoes.

With the advent of winter breeding of mosquitoes has increased alarmingly in the town but the authorities concerned have not taken adequate steps to check mosquito menace in the town, local people said.

Just after sunset scores of mosquitoes come out of their places and it is extremely difficult for the people of various professions to work peacefully. Students cannot concentrate on their studies due to the mosquitoes. Even in day time normal work is also hampered due to mosquito menace.

The people burdened with age and children are the worst sufferers, the slum dwellers who cannot buy mosquito nets bear the brunt of the menace.

Necessary steps should now be taken immediately to eradicate mosquito menace, they added.