3 more children die with measles symptoms as toll reaches 750
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2 more die with suspected measles, toll reaches 747
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Dengue NS1 test made free at public hospitals until Dec 31
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7 more suspected measles deaths reported in 24 hours
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Two more die with suspected measles; combined toll reaches 731
4 July 2026, 20:22 PM
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With 5 more deaths, Bangladesh’s measles-related toll rises to 729
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WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll now 724
2 July 2026, 20:35 PM
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Death toll from measles, symptoms rises to 424 with 9 deaths in 24 hours
Of the 9, 3 are confirmed measles deaths
12 May 2026, 17:14 PM
Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained?
Passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship are returning to their home countries, some with symptoms, many without. What happens to these people and what is being done to contain the spread?
12 May 2026, 11:30 AM
146 children infected with measles recover and return home in Bandarban
106 still undergoing treatment in hospitals
11 May 2026, 22:15 PM
Death toll from measles, symptoms jumps to 409 as DGHS adds unrecorded deaths
11 more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
10 May 2026, 21:18 PM
9 die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
DGHS reports record 489 new confirmed cases during the period
9 May 2026, 17:12 PM
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak
Three deaths on cruise ship MV Hondius sparked global alarm
8 May 2026, 08:43 AM
Measles outbreak grips remote Mro villages in Bandarban
District civil surgeon claims 98% vaccination coverage
7 May 2026, 16:57 PM
12 more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms; toll now 336
One death was confirmed as measles, while 11 others remain suspected cases, according to DGHS
7 May 2026, 16:53 PM
9-month-old dies from measles-like symptoms in Mymensingh
Child deaths from measles-like symptoms rise to 27 at MMCH
7 May 2026, 12:52 PM
What is hantavirus?
WHO says the global risk is low, but the suspected outbreak has renewed attention on a deadly rodent-borne disease
6 May 2026, 20:14 PM
Two more children die from measles
Six more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 317.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Gaibandha teacher died after contracting chickenpox, not smallpox: Health officials
He was suffering from other underlying health conditions, says civil surgeon
4 May 2026, 21:58 PM
17 die from measles, measles-like symptoms in highest single-day toll
DGHS says the death toll since March 15 has risen to 311
4 May 2026, 17:48 PM
Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star
Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time
4 May 2026, 08:40 AM
Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs
1,024 new suspected cases recorded during the period, DGHS says
2 May 2026, 20:58 PM
Fresh measles outbreak hits Bandarban’s Alikadam
Health officials say 28 patients sought treatment in Alikadam today
1 May 2026, 19:46 PM
Interim govt changed vaccine procurement despite Unicef warning: Science report
The shift to open tender triggered delays, stalled immunisation and left Bangladesh facing a widening measles crisis, it says
1 May 2026, 15:01 PM
Confirmed measles deaths rise to 47 as DGHS reports three more fatalities
Health authorities also recorded 163 new confirmed cases and six more suspected deaths in 24 hours
28 April 2026, 16:52 PM
At least 19 children hospitalised with measles-like symptoms in remote Alikadam, Lama
Local chairman says at least four children have died in Kurukpata union
25 April 2026, 23:02 PM
Don’t turn away measles patients
Hospitals have been instructed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to stop transferring patients with measles symptoms on account of a shortage of beds.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM