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zone-wise stock records in place. Meanwhile, the delayed shipment, now expected on April 7, will be processed and delivered within five working days, he added.

“Suppliers have assured timely delivery following our intervention. We expect the supply between April 12 and 15, ahead of Pahela Baishakh,” he said.

Meanwhile, DSCC, which has 75 wards, has sought 2,00,000 litres of diesel from the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.

A letter sent to BPC on March 11 by DNCC CEO Jahirul Islam noted that a contractor tasked with supplying over 6,21,000 litres of deltamethrin is facing difficulties due to diesel unavailability, warning that mosquito control could be affected if the situation persists.

However, DSCC officials said operations remain normal. “We submit demand requests and receive supply accordingly. So far, there has been no refusal,” said a top official wishing anonymity.

Official also said DSCC currently has enough chemicals in stock for two to two and a half months while trying to ensure timely arrival of the next shipment, expected next week, which would be sufficient for three to four months more.