Scientists of Insect Biotechnology Division of Institute of Food and Radiation Biology of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, BAEC, have developed an effective method of controlling aedes mosquitoes which transmits dengue virus, reports BSS.

Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman on Saturday visited the laboratory at Savar to monitor the various technical aspects of the method, said a press release. Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) Chairman Mahbubul Haque and Director General of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment Dr M Azizul Haque were present on the occasion, among others.

In the SIT method, male aedes mosquitoes are sterilized by applying gamma rays. If the mosquito is exposed to dengue outbreaks, it will meet with the existing female aedes mosquito in nature so that no larvae can be matured, according to the release. As the larvae are not fertilized, the number of mosquitoes starts to decrease.