3 more children die with measles symptoms as toll reaches 750
10 July 2026, 19:01 PM
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2 more die with suspected measles, toll reaches 747
9 July 2026, 19:18 PM
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2 more die of dengue, 190 hospitalised in 24 hours
9 July 2026, 17:24 PM
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3 more die of dengue as 251 fresh cases reported in 24 hours
8 July 2026, 16:27 PM
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Dengue NS1 test made free at public hospitals until Dec 31
6 July 2026, 17:25 PM
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7 more suspected measles deaths reported in 24 hours
5 July 2026, 16:57 PM
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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
3 July 2026, 18:47 PM
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WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over
2 July 2026, 21:36 PM
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll now 724
2 July 2026, 20:35 PM
Disease
Dengue tests in Noakhali: Tk 50 on paper, up to Tk 1,500 in reality
Dengue patients are being over-charged by a syndicate at Noakhali General Hospital, capitalising on the shortage of test kits and intravenous (IV) saline.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 15 dead, 2,950 hospitalised in a day
Of the 15 deaths, eight were reported in the capital
27 September 2023, 13:28 PM
Dengue Outbreak: Dhaka saw most deaths this season
A staggering 65 percent of the deaths from dengue this year were in Dhaka district, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
26 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 15 more die, 3,123 hospitalised in a day
Death toll now 943, total cases 1,93,881
26 September 2023, 13:20 PM
Dengue spreading fast to districts around capital
The dengue situation in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Manikganj has been deteriorating in the absence of adequate measures taken by the authorities concerned.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 19 more die, 3,033 hospitalised in a day
Death toll now 928, total cases 1,90,758
25 September 2023, 12:12 PM
Still grappling with patients from outside
Though the Directorate General of Health Services recently requested health officials outside the capital not to refer patients to Dhaka, the number of patients from outside still remains high.
24 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue death toll crosses 900
This month witnessed more than 300 dengue deaths as the toll crossed 600-mark on Sept 2; 700 on Sept 8; and 800 on Sept 16
24 September 2023, 13:20 PM
Women account for higher dengue deaths
While more men are being admitted to hospitals for dengue, women, even with fewer cases reported, have a higher mortality rate, said the Directorate General of Health Services.
23 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 14 die, 2,865 hospitalised in a day
Death toll now 893
23 September 2023, 13:26 PM
Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests
A third of people hospitalised with Covid-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, a UK study said on Saturday, potentially shedding light on the elusive condition of long Covid
23 September 2023, 02:52 AM
Dengue: 4 die, 2,153 hospitalised in a day
Death toll now 879
22 September 2023, 13:17 PM
Dengue: 8 die, 2,889 hospitalised in a day
At least eight 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
21 September 2023, 13:02 PM
Dengue Outbreak: This month already deadlier than August
Health experts had termed August the deadliest month in terms of dengue cases and fatalities. But the numbers have climbed even higher this month.
20 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 21 more die, 3,015 hospitalised in a day
Of the deaths, 10 were reported in the capital
20 September 2023, 12:14 PM
Tackling Dengue: Govt to buy 2m bags of iv fluids from India
The government has decided to purchase 2 million bags of IV fluids, or injectable saline solution, to address the market shortage of this essential medicine used to treat dengue patients.
19 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 7 die, 3,027 hospitalised in a day
Death toll now 846; a total of 1,73,795 cases
19 September 2023, 13:16 PM
Dengue: 17 die, 3,084 hospitalised in a day
Death toll 839; a total of 170,768 cases this year
18 September 2023, 13:41 PM
Don’t refer dengue patients to Dhaka
The health directorate has instructed all health officials outside the capital not to send any dengue patients to Dhaka for treatment.
17 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 18 die, 3,122 hospitalised in a day
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
17 September 2023, 13:45 PM