Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
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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
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Clinical trial of Nipah virus vaccine launched in Bangladesh
10 December 2025, 16:21 PM
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2 more die of dengue in 24 hours
8 December 2025, 13:33 PM
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Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day
3 December 2025, 13:19 PM
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2 more die of dengue
1 December 2025, 20:03 PM
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Hypertension the most common illness in country
30 November 2025, 18:36 PM
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Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Disease
Mugda hospital overwhelmed by dengue patients
The capital’s Mugda Medical College Hospital has been struggling to cope with the steep rise in the number of dengue patients over the last few weeks.
11 July 2023, 01:10 AM
61 new Covid cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 61 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
10 July 2023, 14:00 PM
Dengue death toll rises to 76 as 3 more die
Three dengue patients died while 889 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
10 July 2023, 13:13 PM
Anti-dengue drive: 4 state-owned establishments fined Tk 20 lakh
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today fined four state-owned establishments in the capital's Karwan Bazar after finding mosquito larvae in the buildings.
10 July 2023, 09:48 AM
Dengue now in 57 districts
Dengue has spread to 57 districts, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday as the country recorded its highest number of deaths and hospital admissions this year from the mosquito-borne disease.
9 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue surge may last till September
As the dengue outbreak looms large, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has hinted potential escalation of the dengue outbreak, predicting a surge in cases over the next three months, from July to September
9 July 2023, 16:16 PM
Ensure free dengue testing and treatment: GM Quader
With the dengue situation worsening across the country, all hospitals should ensure free dengue testing and treatment with government assistance, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said
9 July 2023, 13:02 PM
Dengue Fever: Record 820 hospitalised in a day
At least 820 people were hospitalised with dengue and two others died from the disease in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said the health directorate.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
23 more Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 23 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
DNCC launches month-long mosquito control drive
Dhaka North City Corporation has launched a special month-long campaign to control mosquitoes to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the city
8 July 2023, 14:20 PM
Declare ‘public health emergency’ over dengue: TIB
It said both city corporations in Dhaka need to work in coordination with the health directorate and apply various methods instead of only relying on insecticide
8 July 2023, 12:41 PM
Two more die of dengue, 820 patients hospitalised in a day
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 67 this year
8 July 2023, 12:01 PM
One more patient dies of dengue, 182 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Of the cases, at least 3,327 cases are reported outside from Dhaka
7 July 2023, 12:45 PM
Dengue spreads to 57 districts
In a worrisome development, the deadly dengue fever has rapidly spread its grip across Bangladesh, reaching 57 districts of the country.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Combating Dengue: DNCC deploys drones
Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses.
5 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Combating Dengue: More proactive measures needed
As the number of dengue patients continues to rise rapidly, and fatalities soar, authorities are urging each other for more proactive measures.
5 July 2023, 18:00 PM
A young life lost to dengue
The death of Srabanti Sarkar showed how severe the dengue outbreak is becoming in Chattogram
5 July 2023, 17:55 PM
Dengue breeding ground: DSCC to respond in 15 mins if informed
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said mosquito control workers will arrive to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae within 15 minutes of being informed
5 July 2023, 14:27 PM
Covid: 86 new cases, no death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 86 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
5 July 2023, 13:55 PM
1 more dengue patient dies
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 62 this year
5 July 2023, 13:55 PM