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Unchecked standing water pools fuel dengue menace

The number of dengue patients is increasing every day in different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country. Water that has accumulated in various fountains and sculptures around the capital can serve as breeding sites for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known carriers of the dengue virus.

Stagnant water can serve as a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Rainwater has accumulated at the foot of the Balaka sculpture near the Biman Bangladesh Airlines office in Dhaka’s Motijheel. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Stagnant water can serve as a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Rainwater has accumulated at the foot of the Balaka sculpture near the Biman Bangladesh Airlines office in Dhaka’s Motijheel. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Mosquitoes are spotted floating on accumulated rainwater at the foot of the Balaka sculpture in Dhaka’s Motijheel. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Mosquitoes are spotted floating on accumulated rainwater at the foot of the Balaka sculpture in Dhaka’s Motijheel. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Stagnant water in the Bangabandhu Square Monument fountain near Dhaka’s Gulistan intersection can be a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. The monument remains encased in tin sheets for renovation purposes. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Stagnant water in the Bangabandhu Square Monument fountain near Dhaka’s Gulistan intersection can be a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. The monument remains encased in tin sheets for renovation purposes. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The number of dengue patients is increasing every day in different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country. A pool of stagnant water in the Kadam fountain near Dhaka’s High Court premises can serve as a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.
The number of dengue patients is increasing every day in different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country. A pool of stagnant water in the Kadam fountain near Dhaka’s High Court premises can serve as a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.
The number of dengue patients is increasing every day in different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country. A pool of stagnant water in the Kadam fountain near Dhaka’s High Court premises can serve as a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
The number of dengue patients is increasing every day in different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country. A pool of stagnant water in the Kadam fountain near Dhaka’s High Court premises can serve as a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Mosquitoes are seen on the stagnant water in the Kadam fountain near Dhaka’s High Court premises. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Mosquitoes are seen on the stagnant water in the Kadam fountain near Dhaka’s High Court premises. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Water lies stagnant in the SAARC fountain in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area. This water pool can turn into a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Water lies stagnant in the SAARC fountain in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area. This water pool can turn into a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Rickshaw seats are seen floating on the stagnant water in the SAARC fountain in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Rickshaw seats are seen floating on the stagnant water in the SAARC fountain in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

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Published : 24 Jul 2023, 05:48 PM

Updated : 24 Jul 2023, 05:48 PM

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