In a grim trend over the last few days, the number of child dengue patients has shot up in hospitals across the capital.

Seven dengue patients died in the 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest number in a single day so far this year

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 66 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning. This is the first Covid-related death in the country since June 27th

The capital’s Mugda Medical College Hospital has been struggling to cope with the steep rise in the number of dengue patients over the last few weeks.

Three dengue patients died while 889 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today fined four state-owned establishments in the capital's Karwan Bazar after finding mosquito larvae in the buildings.

Dengue has spread to 57 districts, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday as the country recorded its highest number of deaths and hospital admissions this year from the mosquito-borne disease.

As the dengue outbreak looms large, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has hinted potential escalation of the dengue outbreak, predicting a surge in cases over the next three months, from July to September

With the dengue situation worsening across the country, all hospitals should ensure free dengue testing and treatment with government assistance, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said

At least 820 people were hospitalised with dengue and two others died from the disease in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said the health directorate.

Bangladesh reported 23 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Dhaka North City Corporation has launched a special month-long campaign to control mosquitoes to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the city

It said both city corporations in Dhaka need to work in coordination with the health directorate and apply various methods instead of only relying on insecticide

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 67 this year

Of the cases, at least 3,327 cases are reported outside from Dhaka

The death of Srabanti Sarkar showed how severe the dengue outbreak is becoming in Chattogram

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said mosquito control workers will arrive to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae within 15 minutes of being informed

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 62 this year

Five dengue patients died and 678 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.

A yet-to-be-released survey carried out by the health directorate gives a worrying picture of the spread of Aedes mosquito -- carrier of the virus responsible for dengue fever -- in Dhaka city.