Dhaka, June 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the necessity of a proposed visit to Florida of the USA by Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayor and five officials to learn about mosquito control measures, saying innovative solutions can be developed by observing mosquito breeding grounds at home.

According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Press Wing on Monday night, the Local Government Division sent a summary to the Prime Minister's Office seeking approval for the visit by CCC Mayor Dr Sahadat Hossain and five officials to Florida.

The proposed tour, to be funded by US-based Valent BioSciences LLC, was aimed at allowing the delegation to observe advanced mosquito control and eradication methods.

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