As many as 11 dengue patients died and 2,905 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am today. "During the period, 1,042 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,863 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. "This year, 398 deaths, the highest in a year since dengue was detected in 2000, were reported from dengue disease while 281 died last year," the daily statement of the DGHS said.  With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 85,411 the statement said, adding: "Some 75,280 patients were released from different hospitals this year of the total patients." "A total of 9,733 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals. Of them, 4,335 are in Dhaka while 5,398 are outside the capital city," it added.  Health experts warned the dengue situation may deteriorate this month and in the next month, asking authorities concerned to launch a massive campaign against all types of mosquitoes. Analysing the amount of rainfall, temperature and humidity in Bangladesh, they described August and September months as the most suitable period for breeding of Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Outbreaks of the disease are usually seasonal, peaking during and after the rainy season.

As many as 12 dengue patients died and 2,844 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am today.   "During the period, 1,092 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,752 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. Reports BSS   "This year, 352 deaths, the highest in a year since dengue was detected in 2000, were reported from dengue disease while 281 died last year," the daily statement of the DGHS said.   With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 75,069, the statement said, adding: "Some 65,290 patients were released from different hospitals this year of the total patients."   "A total of 9,427 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals. Of them, 4,421 are in Dhaka while 5,006 are outside the capital city," it added.   Health experts warned the dengue situation may deteriorate this month and in the next month, asking authorities concerned to launch a massive campaign against all types of mosquitoes.   Analysing the amount of rainfall, temperature and humidity in Bangladesh, they described August and September months as the most suitable period for breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.   Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Outbreaks of the disease are usually seasonal, peaking during and after the rainy season.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the newly-elected mayors and councilors of the two Dhaka cities to pay special attention to check mosquito, particularly Aedes, so that the insect cannot not eat up their votes. “There’s a problem again with dengue. You’ll have to take measures to control mosquito from now. You’ll have to pay attention to this. Or else, mosquito will eat up your votes. You’ll surely see it. You’ll have to keep in mind that though the mosquito is small (insect), it’s very powerful,” she said. The Prime Minister said this at the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected mayors and councilors of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) at the Shapla Hall of her office. She sought cooperation from the newly-elected representatives to implement the ongoing mega development projects properly in time in Dhaka city. Noting that her government has been carrying out massive development works across the country, including Dhaka city, Sheikh Hasina said she does not want any corruption and irregularity to take place in these development works. “If such things happen, I’ll not spare anyone, no matter whoever he or she is. I’ll not make any compromise with anyone,” she warned. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered oath to DNCC and DSCC mayors-elect Atiqul Islam and Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh respectively at the function. Later, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam administered oath to the councilors elected from both general wards and reserved seats. However, the newly-elected mayors and councilors will have to wait until mid-May to take over charge as the five-year tenure of the incumbent public representatives of DSCC will expire on May 17 while that of DNCC on May 13 next. Elections to the DNCC and DSCC were held on February 1 last when Awami League candidates Atiqul and Taposh won the mayoral posts. Alongside the two elected mayors, 100 councilors – 75 general councilors from 75 wards and 25 women councilors from 25 reserved seats — were elected in DSCC and 72 councilors – 54 general from as many wards and 18 women councilors from 18 reserved seats — in DNCC. A gazette notification was issued on February 4. There is a legal obligation for any mayor or councilor of the city corporation to take oath within one month after the gazette is published. The Prime Minister said the government made massive development in the last 10 years, including expansion of roads, removing water-logging problem, recovering fields and ponds from grabbers. “We’ve done many works. You’ll have to carry on the development works maintaining this continuity,” she said. Sheikh Hasina said the government is taking measures to monitor intensively whether the development projects are implemented properly. She called upon the newly-elected representatives to ensure all facilities and privileges for all citizens in their respective areas, not considering their political affiliation. “When you're elected, you're for all. Keeping this in mind, you’ll have to work for overall development,” said the PM. “People have elected you. You’re also pledge-bound to people,” she said, asking them to think of the residents of their respective locality. Since there is multi-party democracy here, which means, some people have voted them and some other may not have. But when they are taking over charge after being elected, they should not consider it, she added. The Prime Minister suggested the elected representatives to work in their own areas gaining public trust and confidence.   Talking about Coronavirus, Hasina said the government is taking proper measures to keep Bangladesh free from Coronavirus. Noting that Coronavirus has not entered Bangladesh yet, she said a dedicated hospital has been kept ready if the virus enters the country. Besides, trainings are being given to physicians and nurses in this regard, she added. The Prime Minister said drive is on against militancy, terrorism, drug and corruption. “And it’ll continue,” she said. Putting emphasis on planned urbanization, she said the government will not allow construction of buildings and industries everywhere to protect crop lands. She said if anyone wants to set up industry, there are plots in the 100 economic zones. Hasina invited the newly-elected mayors and councilors, her party leaders and members of parliament to attend the inaugural ceremony of the birth centenary celebrations of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Parade Ground on March 17 next. Source: UNB AH

The season of mosquito has begun in the country. The trial for killing mosquitoes is going on throughout the country including Dhaka. In line with the tension between mosquitoes and people, let’s take a break to know to whom mosquitoes are keen to bite, where mosquitoes stay in the day time and which preventive mechanism makes those nervous. Mosquitoes bite us due to some strange and scientific reasons. 1. It would be strange to know that mosquitoes bite us just after doing exercise. Because, people take more breathe after exercising. Carbon dioxide comes out from body when we release breathe. Carbon dioxide attracts mosquitoes. 2. All blames go to the female origin. Don’t the females be panicked. It’s the female mosquitoes who bite people. Female mosquitoes eat blood but the male mosquitoes eat liquid elements from plants. The female mosquitoes eat blood from people and attain capability to lay hundred to four hundred eggs. 3. If you drink beer then mosquitoes will bite you as they like essence of beer. 4. If bad smell spread from your feet then mosquitoes will bite you. 5. Mosquitoes like to stay around dense bushes. Besides, dark and humid spots are comfortable place for them. And stagnant water is their birth place. 6. Mosquitoes usually bite pregnant women more than the general people. AH