dengue 2023

Dengue: 4 more die, 188 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, two were reported in Dhaka
24 December 2023, 14:05 PM

Early action vital to prevent another deadly dengue outbreak

Authorities must undertake preventive measures without delay
24 December 2023, 07:25 AM

Deadliest dengue year demands accountability

Bangladesh cannot afford a repetition of such a deplorable management of a dengue outbreak.
16 December 2023, 14:00 PM

Dengue: 4 more die, 413 hospitalised in a day

At least four more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
11 December 2023, 12:24 PM

How did Bangladesh end up with its deadliest dengue outbreak?

The government's approach to dealing with the ongoing dengue outbreak in the country seems rather apathetic.
25 October 2023, 02:00 AM

Dengue: 13 more die, 2,327 hospitalised in a day  

Of the deaths, six were reported in the capital
12 October 2023, 13:10 PM

A ray of hope amid grim statistics

Mohakhali dengue hospital shows the importance of proper medical facilities
20 September 2023, 06:21 AM

Innovative approaches to preventing dengue

Advancements in genetic engineering have led to the development of genetically modified mosquitoes that are resistant to dengue virus infection.
12 September 2023, 04:00 AM

A record we did not want

Authorities still failing to use effective measures to contain dengue.
7 September 2023, 13:00 PM

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, 14:00 PM

Understanding the difference between dengue, flu, and COVID-19

With the onset of monsoon, torrential rains, and extreme hot weather, it looks like different viral diseases are making their rounds.
28 August 2023, 04:16 AM

Another day, another dengue record

Authorities must hold to account those failing to control dengue surge
23 August 2023, 05:45 AM

A people sidelined by its politicians

Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
23 August 2023, 02:00 AM

Why is our drive against dengue so unscientific?

Science, not bureaucracy, must be the driving force behind our fight against dengue.
21 August 2023, 05:30 AM

No alternative to a long-term plan

We need a comprehensive, long-term policy for addressing dengue and other weather-based diseases.
20 August 2023, 13:00 PM

Dengue situation shows why our health sector needs an overhaul

The authorities should investigate and identify what has brought this sector to its knees.
15 August 2023, 14:00 PM

Amid inflation, pre-elections, and dengue, Bangladesh is in a fix

All this means that the people will not see an end to their financial woes anytime soon.
1 August 2023, 02:00 AM

14 more die of dengue, 2,653 hospitalised

Among the deaths, 10 were in Dhaka
26 July 2023, 13:41 PM

A nation off-guard: Why is dengue still a non-issue?

Can we respond to a public health crisis with the same urgency as the crisis over our electoral future?
23 July 2023, 14:00 PM

Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous
17 July 2023, 12:43 PM