As dengue fever is alarmingly spreading across the country, it is very important to take measures including food habits which will effectively minimise the risk of the disease.

As dengue fever is turning into a severe health crisis across the country, it is important that you know about the disease, how it spreads, and what you should do to minimise the risk of the disease.

At least 2,326 dengue patients get admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours since 8:00am Wednesday, taking the total to 34,666 this year, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged people to cooperate with the government instead of criticising it unnecessarily to tackle the dengue prevalence.

Pabna district health department finds larvae of Aedes mosquito, carrier of the virus responsible for dengue fever, at three spots in the district headquarter.

Rab claims to have arrested two persons from airport area of Dhaka for allegedly spreading rumour about dengue fever.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says effective mosquito repellent will reach Dhaka within two to four days aiming to control dengue.

The ministry of education issues a circular enumerating some guidelines to curb the spread of Aedes mosquito during the Eid holidays.

The regional health directorate in Rajshahi finds breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitos, which are carriers of the deadly virus responsible for dengue fever, at several areas in the city.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asks the authorities concerned to refrain from spraying ineffective mosquito medicines.

Health experts fear the exodus of thousands city dwellers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha vacations could further spread the dengue outbreak in the city, as mosquitoes might use the empty homes, schools and offices as prime breeding grounds.

Dengue cases are increasing across the country as around 2,348 more new patients were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne deadly virus in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon all the city councilors and leaders and activists of the party to conduct cleanliness drive in a bid to fight the dengue menace.

The source eradication is the key to eliminating Aedes mosquitoes as well as checking Dengue outbreak and for this participation of mass people is necessary alongside the government efforts, experts say.

Most of the people who died of dengue this year suffered shock syndrome and were second-time infected, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).

The National Board of Revenue has withdrawn import duty, value-added tax, advance tax and advance income tax on dengue test kits, dengue test reagents and test kits for platelet and plasma.

Kolkata Deputy Mayor Atin Ghosh suggests the Dhaka north city mayor to put importance in destroying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito instead of using insecticides to this end.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) withdraws till October 31 all the taxes previously imposed on importing dengue fever detection kits and reagents.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque claims that the number of patients being infected with dengue fever is coming down across the country.

Dengue cases are increasing across the country as around 2,065 more new patients are hospitalised with the mosquito-borne deadly virus in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Monday.