Pest attack

Three German cockroaches squeeze through a 3mm narrow opening under a room door. Experts also say say rainy, hot and humid conditions could have enabled the insects to increase their breeding ability. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

The uprising of German cockroaches across Dhaka city

Pest control service providers say that they have seen an exponential uptick in German cockroach infestation across the city in the recent past. They shared the reasons behind this cockroach...

Zia Uddin surfed through the pest-cleaning industry for a decade before opening his own company Noha Pest Control Service in 2019. Currently, there are more than 50 pest control service companies in the capital. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

The surprising science and commerce of pest control

A farmer examines coconut leaves in Barishal, as a sudden attack by foreign insects called “Whiteflies” are drying up the leaves. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Pest attack worries Barishal coconut farmers