Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Every year, the government spends Tk 12 lakh to protect rice stored in Khulna's public warehouses from insect attacks. Yet, exposing deep flaws in the country's public grain storage system, and raising questions about whether public funds are being used to manage symptoms rather than solve the problem.Rice stored in two central warehouses and eight upazila-level godowns in Khulna is repeatedly attacked by insects, largely because it is packed in jute sacks, which are easily penetrated by pests. Officials confirm the spread of powdery mildew and lotus moth has become a routine annual occurrence.To control the infestation, the authorities appoint contractors each year to spray Fenitrothion-50, a chemical pesticide. The cos...