dengue
Dengue claims 3 more lives, 1,463 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 133
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What to eat when you have dengue: Three stages of recovery
Rebuild health during Dengue infection by drinking electrolyte-rich coconut water and transitioning to nutrient-dense foods like khichuri, spinach, and papaya leaves, boosting platelet counts and restoring vital energy naturally.
8 September 2026
Get serious about dengue
The health authorities have directed all civil surgeons to step up hospital preparedness and public awareness efforts to prevent dengue and reduce fatalities, as the disease continues to cause more deaths and hospitalisations each day.
8 September 2026
4 die of dengue, 1,314 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year reaches 121
7 September 2026
Dengue takes heavier toll on young people
Teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 30 accounted for around 42 percent of all dengue cases reported this year, making them the most affected age group.
6 September 2026
Fix the gaps fuelling measles and dengue
Address measles vaccination lapses, strengthen mosquito control
2 September 2026
4 die of dengue, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll reaches 97, cases 35,846
31 August 2026
3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 88 as total cases reach 30,830, according to DGHS
25 August 2026
3 more die of dengue, 753 hospitalised nationwide in 24 hours
Cases cross 25,600; death toll rises to 753
18 August 2026
The old way of fighting dengue isn't working. We need a smarter strategy
In Bangladesh’s public health sector, what was once a seasonal concern confined largely to Dhaka has mutated into a year-round, nationwide crisis.
18 August 2026
Dengue hospitalisations hit record high with 726 cases in 24 hours
Cases cross 20,000
10 August 2026
Dengue claims 2 more lives, 423 hospitalised in 24 hours
Cases climb past 16,000
2 August 2026
Dengue claims one more life; 153 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 54, cases surpass 15,300
31 July 2026
Beware the double whammy of dengue, measles
The government must urgently eliminate Aedes breeding, add treatment facilities nationwide.
2 July 2026
Heed the dengue warning
The DGHS survey in Chattogram must inspire urgent nationwide action
29 June 2026
Dengue surge feared after Eid
The risk of dengue could rise sharply after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, as rainfall during the period may have created numerous mosquito breeding grounds, experts warned.
4 June 2026
Early action is a must to curb mosquito spread
Authorities must be proactive
29 March 2026
Six more die of dengue, 788 hospitalised in a day
Three deaths reported from Rajshahi division, two from DNCC and one from DSCC
19 November 2025
Dengue claims 10 lives, highest in a day this year
Five deaths reported from DSCC, three from DNCC, one each from Khulna and Barishal divisions
5 November 2025
Why Chattogram sees a spike in dengue every November
Experts blame shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, and high humidity for the unusual surge in infections
5 November 2025