measles outbreak

Measles outbreak: Confirmed, suspected cases cross 1 lakh

The number of measles and suspected measles cases crossed one lakh yesterday, as infections continued to climb despite 1.84 crore children being brought under vaccination coverage a month ago.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM

8 more children die of measles-like symptoms; toll reaches 639

DGHS reports 945 new suspected cases and 94 confirmed infections
10 June 2026, 16:30 PM
5 June 2026, 18:00 PM

Deaths from measles, measles-like symptoms cross 600

DGHS reports seven more fatalities in 24 hours
3 June 2026, 17:04 PM

6 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms rises to 594, says DGHS
2 June 2026, 16:29 PM

Two more children die of measles-like symptoms

90 confirmed deaths so far; 495 deaths with symptoms
31 May 2026, 18:58 PM

8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms rises to 583
30 May 2026, 18:08 PM

10 die of measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

90 confirmed measles deaths; 485 with measles-like symptoms so far
29 May 2026, 16:30 PM

No Eid for children with measles

Of them, 50,926 have left hospitals, including 1,023 in the last 24 hours, meaning more than 3,200 patients -- mostly children -- were still undergoing treatment at hospitals yesterday.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Five more die with measles-like symptoms

Five more patients died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, raising the death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 560.
28 May 2026, 00:00 AM

When will these painful stories end?

Measles continues to ravage our children and with them their faimilies
27 May 2026, 18:42 PM

Measles: Death toll rises to 560 with five more deaths in 24 hours

With these, the total number of confirmed measles deaths has risen to 88, while suspected deaths have reached 472
27 May 2026, 15:57 PM

10 more die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours

Death tolls from the disease rises to 555
26 May 2026, 17:07 PM

Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj

Resort owners fear sharp income losses as advance bookings remain far below usual levels
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM

Govt could’ve done better to save more lives

Deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms continue to rise in the country, with health authorities yesterday recording the highest daily toll since the outbreak began.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak

DGHS says 16 deaths showed measles-like symptoms, one was confirmed measles
25 May 2026, 16:58 PM

Measles-like symptoms claim 16 more lives

Sixteen more patients died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, raising the death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 528.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease

Measles, once considered largely under control, has returned with alarming force across the globe.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
23 May 2026, 15:27 PM

Warned interim govt several times over measles vaccine shortage: Unicef

Sent five to six letters to the health authorities and discussed the issue in 10 meetings, says Unicef representative to Bangladesh
20 May 2026, 17:11 PM