Disease

Panic in Rangpur’s Pirganj as nine people show symptoms of anthrax

22 October 2025, 15:45 PM Health

2 die of dengue, 762 hospitalised in a day

22 October 2025, 12:37 PM Health

One more dies of dengue, 950 get hospitalised

19 October 2025, 19:44 PM Health

Dengue taking its toll on little ones

17 October 2025, 22:51 PM Health

One more dengue patient dies, 755 hospitalised in a day

16 October 2025, 12:45 PM Health

Some critical antibiotics now show 79-97% resistance

14 October 2025, 18:27 PM Health

3 die of dengue, 857 get hospitalised

13 October 2025, 12:53 PM Health

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

Dengue: 8 dead, 2,731 hospitalised in 24 hours

Eight dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning

30 July 2023, 14:38 PM

Dengue fever: 10 more died, 2,202 hospitalised in 24hrs

Ten more dengue patients died while 2,202 others were hospitalised during the 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

29 July 2023, 12:59 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Four more die, 1,503 hospitalised

Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

28 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 4 dead, 1,503 hospitalised in 24hrs

Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

28 July 2023, 13:18 PM

Dengue Outbreak: 178 dead in July alone

With 10 new deaths recorded yesterday, 178 people have died from dengue just in the month of July.

27 July 2023, 18:00 PM

World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis a silent killer

“I did not know I had hepatitis C, not even during my pregnancy,” said Muslima Kader Mili, a 35-year-old mother of two.

27 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 10 dead, 2,361 hospitalised in a day

Among the deaths, five were reported in Dhaka

27 July 2023, 13:13 PM

Dengue outbreak: Efforts to tackle the crisis

As the death toll and hospitalisations due to dengue continue to surge, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is active across the country to address the escalating outbreak.

26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Admitting Dengue Patient To Hospital: Father held over assault on a doctor

Police yesterday arrested a man for assaulting a doctor over admitting his seven-year-old daughter, a dengue patient, to Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital.