Disease

Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness

24 February 2026, 21:33 PM Disease

First Nipah virus death of 2026 reported in Naogaon: IEDCR

7 February 2026, 16:14 PM Bangladesh

Why is dengue still prevalent in winter?

12 December 2025, 18:00 PM Disease

Clinical trial of Nipah virus vaccine launched in Bangladesh

10 December 2025, 16:21 PM Disease

2 more die of dengue in 24 hours

8 December 2025, 13:33 PM Disease

Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs

5 December 2025, 18:00 PM Disease

Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day

3 December 2025, 13:19 PM Disease

2 more die of dengue

1 December 2025, 20:03 PM Disease

Hypertension the most common illness in country

30 November 2025, 18:36 PM Disease

Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November

28 November 2025, 18:00 PM Disease

Dengue: 9 more die, 1,565 hospitalised in a day

At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

18 August 2023, 14:06 PM

Dengue: 9 more die, 2,244 hospitalised in a day

At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

17 August 2023, 13:07 PM

Waterborne disease an added worry amid dengue surge

While the country’s health services are already struggling to cope with the dengue influx, other viral fevers and waterborne diseases are further aggravating the situation.

16 August 2023, 18:00 PM

3 DSCC hospitals offer free dengue test from tomorrow

People will get free dengue test facility at three hospitals run by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) from tomorrow

16 August 2023, 14:22 PM

Dengue: 9 more die, 2,149 hospitalised in a day

Out of the nine deaths, six were reported from Dhaka city

16 August 2023, 13:09 PM

Dengue: Risks, costs surge for late hospital admission

Maya Akter Sumi was surprised to notice blood trickling down the nose of her five-year-old daughter Israt Jahan Fatema on July 31.

15 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 10 more die, 1,984 hospitalised in a day

At least 10 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

15 August 2023, 13:42 PM

Dengue death toll tops 400 as 18 more die

At least 18 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

14 August 2023, 13:06 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Aedes larvae abound in Gazipur, Narayanganj

As rising numbers of dengue patients strain hospitals across the country, a government survey in Gazipur and Narayanganj has found numerous breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitos.

13 August 2023, 18:00 PM

No shortage of saline in govt hospitals: health minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said there is no shortage of saline, which is in high demand for dengue patients, at government hospitals

13 August 2023, 14:33 PM

Dengue: 11 more die, 2,905 hospitalised in a day

At least 11 more people died of dengue in 24 hours till 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

13 August 2023, 12:53 PM

Dengue Outbreak: WHO issues ‘high risk’ alert

The World Health Organization on Friday labelled the dengue outbreak in the country as “high risk”, while 14 more people died and 2,432 new patients were hospitalised yesterday.

12 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh sees one more Covid death

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 12 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning

12 August 2023, 15:38 PM

Dengue: 14 more die, 2,432 hospitalised in a day

At least 14 more people died of dengue in 24 hours till 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

12 August 2023, 14:30 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Saviour fails to survive

As a doctor, she helped many patients to recover from dengue infection at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. But she herself could not beat the virus.

11 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 9 more die, 2,046 hospitalised in a day

Out of the nine deaths, six were reported from Dhaka city

11 August 2023, 14:07 PM

DMCH physician dies of dengue fever

A physician of Dhaka Medical College Hospital died of dengue fever

11 August 2023, 12:33 PM

31 children under 10 died from dengue so far this season

With her health improving, two-year-old Mayamanat Islam Sadia was spending her time playing with a balloon on her bed at the dengue ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital.

10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Collective efforts a must to control dengue outbreak

Multi-sectoral efforts are necessary to control the current dengue outbreak that has taken a severe turn, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.