Mosquito menace
Amid the dearth of various civic amenities, the mosquito menace prevailing in the city of Khulna has crossed the limits of tolerance. The mosquito population has grown sharply in the city and its outskirts. They come whirring in immediately after sunset. Of late, the disgusting tiny beings have made lives of citizens difficult with their round-the-clock presence. Children and students appearing in SSC exams are the worst sufferers. How can they concentrate on their studies as they remain busy driving away hundreds of mosquitoes all around them. Mosquito coils cannot be used for a long time at a stretch because of the hazardous smoke it creates. Other expensive insecticide sprays are not affordable always.
We wonder why Khulna City Corporation is not doing anything about the problem. How can we combat diseases like dengue and malaria when there is such a proliferation of mosquitoes?
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