Dengue outbreak 2023

Early action vital to prevent another deadly dengue outbreak

Authorities must undertake preventive measures without delay
24 December 2023

Deadliest dengue year demands accountability

Bangladesh cannot afford a repetition of such a deplorable management of a dengue outbreak.
16 December 2023

Failed response to dengue and air pollution is no coincidence

High Court’s observations about the relevant authorities demand attention
29 November 2023

Yet another dengue record

Loss of 24 lives in a day is unacceptable.
17 November 2023

Dengue still raging on

Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis
11 November 2023

Government must answer for botched dengue response

Bangladesh cannot tackle present and future dengue threats without learning from the past
1 November 2023

Why are so many still dying of dengue?

Timely access to hospitals remains a challenge for critical patients
16 October 2023

Vaccine trial raises hope against dengue

Vaccine developers should accelerate the process to make it available for widespread use
1 October 2023

Address IV saline crisis urgently

Shortages of dengue medicine should not have been an issue at this critical time
22 September 2023

A ray of hope amid grim statistics

Mohakhali dengue hospital shows the importance of proper medical facilities
20 September 2023

Active monsoon may help spread dengue further

At a time when the country is already grappling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, the current active monsoon conditions may contribute to the further spread of the mosquito-borne disease this month, say experts.
8 September 2023

A record we did not want

Authorities still failing to use effective measures to contain dengue.
7 September 2023

The dread of dengue has taken over

The situation wouldn’t have been so dire had the authorities learnt any lessons from past experiences.
2 September 2023

Dengue patients deserve optimal care

Hospitals must be better equipped to treat incoming patients
10 August 2023

Least concern for the most vulnerable

Street children have zero protection from dengue
30 July 2023

Misleading by example?

Four public institutions fined for allowing Aedes mosquitoes to thrive on their premises
12 July 2023