Sixteen people were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours till yesterday morning.

After last year witnessed the highest number of dengue fatalities, it seemed the situation couldn’t get any worse. However, dengue fatalities this year till May are already 21 more than the same period last year, indicating the worst is yet to come.

High density of Aedes larvae were found in 29 wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 12 wards in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), showing an alarming picture this season

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.

12 hospitalised in 24 hours

Despite a record-breaking outbreak last year, with more than 1,705 deaths, the authorities concerned are yet to establish a comprehensive surveillance system to track and control the Aedes mosquitoes, the carrier of the deadly dengue virus.

All the victims are from areas under the Dhaka South City Corporation

The major hospitals in Pirojpur and Patuakhali districts are finding it difficult to cope with the onrush of patients amid the sweltering heat since mid-April.

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 27 this year.

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 27 this year

Bangladesh reported 17 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

People who suspect that they have dengue may soon breathe a little easier as they will not have to take on the hassle of a hospital visit to confirm or dispel the fear.

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 24 this year

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 16 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today called upon residents to actively collaborate with city officials in ensuring fire safety, cleanliness and combating the threat of dengue fever

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till last morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh reported 15 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,049,626, according to the DGHS.

The number of diarrhoea patients admitted to different hospitals in Patuakhali has seen a sudden rise in the last couple of days.

DNCC to buy 100 packets of chips or similar packets at Tk 100, 10 pieces of ice cream cups or disposable glasses/cups at Tk 100, unused polyethene (per kg) at Tk 50, and each green coconut shell at Tk 2

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).