UCB is helping agricultural scientists test the efficacy of organic pesticides

The Dhaka Times Desk Scientists of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute's entomology department are testing the utility of organic pesticides to ensure safe vegetable production under the UCB Agro CSR project.

They conducted this experimental research in the farmers' fields of Bogra, Rangpur. Dr Nirmal Chandra, Mustafizur Rahman, Harun Or Rashid and others are in the research team. Under this, the accuracy of technology is highlighted through farmer training, exhibition, field days.

In an event organized on the occasion of field day at Rangpur's Mithapukur, apart from the scientists of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute's entomology department, ATM Tahmiduzzaman, Additional Managing Director of United Commercial Bank BLC, Rojaul Karim Siddique, presenter of Bangladesh Television's Mati O Manhus program and agricultural information analyst Rojaul Karim Siddique were present.

It is noted that the importance of ensuring safe food along with food security is now being felt equally. Uncontrolled use of pesticides and chemicals is making the availability of safe food uncertain. The issue is causing concern from consumers to policy makers. The demand for ensuring safe food has now become stronger.

In this context, UCB has taken up a special project 'New Window of Hope' to support the agricultural sector to ensure production and marketing of nutritious safe vegetables. Under this project, providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs in the fields of safe cultivation of common and high value vegetables among farmers, increasing use of organic fertilizers, use of non-harmful pesticides (Trichogama insect, biopesticides, pheromone traps etc.), collection, grading and marketing of vegetables. being

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How to prevent dengue

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).

Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.

1. Common dengue fever

2. Dengue fever with bleeding.

In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-

1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.

2. Severe headache.

3. Pain behind the eyes.

4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.

5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.

6. Nausea or vomiting.

7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.

In case of dengue fever with bleeding:

1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.

2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.

If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.

On the other hand

Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.

Things to do to prevent Dengue:

1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.

2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.

3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.

4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.

5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.

6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.

7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.

8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org