Despite millions spent, Culex mosquito menace continues to plague Dhaka

Despite years of heavy spending on mosquito control, Culex infestation continues to plague Dhaka, with residents reporting a sharp rise in mosquito density in recent week.From Kalyanpur and Gabtoli to Khilgaon, Uttara and Old Dhaka, complaints of worsening conditions are widespread.On Tuesday afternoon, at a grocery shop in Kalyanpur New Market, Russell Jony was selling goods while burning mosquito coils at three separate spots inside his shop. Even then, he kept brushing mosquitoes off different parts of his body.Over the past few days, the infestation has increased so much that even burning coils during the day does not help. From evening onwards, customers cannot even stand inside the shop because of the mosquitoes. Many times I close the shop early. There is no relief at home either, so I have covered the windows with nets," he told The Business Standard.The problem is not limited to Russell. Complaints are rising from ...

• 26 Feb 2026