An emergency meeting of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) technical committee on mosquito control was held on Monday morning at the Gulshan Nagar Bhaban. The session, chaired by DNCC Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, reviewed ongoing dengue prevention activities and discussed future strategies. DNCC Administrator Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan, attending as chief guest, said that different insecticide combinations will be tested in multiple laboratories, and decisions will be based on the results. He also announced plans for special public awareness campaigns on mosquito control.

The meeting focused on identifying new and more effective insecticides. Kurigram Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Rashedul Islam warned of a possible rise in dengue during the upcoming monsoon and emphasized early preparation. He noted that resistance to the larvicide temephos has been observed in some countries and recommended biological control methods and multi-site testing. Entomologist Professor Dr. Kabirul Bashar reported that malathion showed better results than novaluron and temephos in tests and suggested considering Bti as an alternative. Public health expert Professor Dr. Benazir Ahmed stressed source reduction and improved waste management as key to sustainable mosquito control.