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With two more dengue deaths reported yesterday, the total number of fatalities from the disease this year has risen to 201, making it the third-highest death toll since the outbreak in 2000.

Harunur Rashid, a retired government employee, was taken aback by the steep price rise of okra at the capital’s Karwan Bazar yesterday.

Two dead, 490 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 50 teachers, students, and staff members at Jahangirnagar University (JU) have contracted dengue in the last 10 days, bringing the total number of cases of the viral infection among campus residents to approximately 80 since September 1.

As dengue cases surge across Chattogram, the Civil Surgeon's Office has identified seven areas as "Red Zones," indicating the highest risk of the mosquito-borne disease

At least three dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today while 583 patients were also hospitalised during this time

Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has expressed concerns about the interim government's inability to dismantle syndicates

At least three dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, while 1,033 more patients were hospitalised during this period

Death toll this year rises to 193

At least two more dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today raising the year's death toll to188

The interim government is set to form a task force to monitor the market to reign in the soaring prices of daily essentials.

Dhaka South City Corporation  has recorded the highest number of dengue cases and fatalities this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

1,225 patients hospitalised