Disease

Dengue: 13 more die, 2,742 hospitalised in a day

Among the deaths, 11 were reported in the capital
8 August 2023, 12:51 PM

32-yr-old doctor dies of dengue in DMCH

A female doctor died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
8 August 2023, 11:05 AM

Dengue Outbreak: Saline disappearing from store shelves in Dhaka

Injectable saline solution, an essential fluid used for treating dengue patients, has become scarce in retail drug stores in Dhaka due to a surge in demand caused by the growing number of patients.
7 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue outbreak: 14 more die, 2,751 hospitalised

At least 14 more people died of dengue today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients
7 August 2023, 13:30 PM

Govt failed to tackle dengue outbreak: GM Quader

The government cannot avoid responsibility for its failure to control the dengue situation in the country, said Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today
6 August 2023, 15:50 PM

Dengue: 10 more die, 2,764 hospitalised in a day

At least 313 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 66,732 infected, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000
6 August 2023, 12:20 PM

Dengue deaths cross 300

With this year’s death toll from dengue infection crossing the 300-mark yesterday, the fatality rate has risen to 0.5 percent, mirroring the rates seen in 2020.
5 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue death toll crosses 300-mark

The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 300-mark as another 10 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today
5 August 2023, 14:30 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Shishu Hospital having to turn away patients

Three-year-old Omar Faruk was having seizures when his father Enamul Haque brought him to Bangladesh Shishu Hospital around 2:30pm yesterday.
4 August 2023, 18:00 PM

10 die of dengue in 24 hrs

At least 10 dengue patients died, eight of which in Dhaka city, in the last 24 hours till this morning
4 August 2023, 14:07 PM

Dengue Outbreak: 2023 already the deadliest year

With 10 new deaths recorded yesterday, the total number of dengue fatalities this year has risen to 283 – making this the deadliest dengue year since the first outbreak in the year 2000.
3 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue death toll now 283, highest in 23 years

At least 10 dengue patients died across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
3 August 2023, 13:16 PM

Intermittent rain to worsen dengue situation

The ongoing intermittent rain, particularly in Dhaka, will worsen the dengue situation if the authorities fail to take the necessary steps to kill adult mosquitoes and destroy all breeding sources, entomologists said.
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM

12 die of dengue in 24 hrs, 27,11 hospitalised

All the deaths were reported in Dhaka
2 August 2023, 13:14 PM

Dengue: 10 more die, 2,584 hospitalised in a day

Ten more dengue patients have died and 2,584 others have been hospitalised in 24 hours preceding this morning
1 August 2023, 13:57 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Delay in test reports as patients swarm labs

Asma Begum took her five-year-old son and a 12-year-old relative, both suffering from fever, to get their NS1 and CBC tests, required to determine dengue, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, as per doctor’s advice, on Thursday.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM

DNCC extends anti-mosquito drive till Aug 31

Dhaka North City Corporation has extended its month-long anti-mosquito drive for another month till August 31 to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue
31 July 2023, 13:46 PM

Dengue: Death toll tops 250 as 4 more die in a day

With four deaths from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, the total number of deaths from the disease this year reached 251
31 July 2023, 13:25 PM

Government plans trial of a dengue vaccine

The government is planning to start the trial of a potential dengue vaccine soon, says Prof Ahmedul Kabir, additional director general (planning and development) at the health directorate
30 July 2023, 19:15 PM

Dengue Outbreak: July, deadliest month in 22 years

July has turned out to be the deadliest month since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the country way back in 2000.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM