dengue outbreak

Dengue deaths: Families left behind to pick up the pieces

As of yesterday, 188 people had died and 44,693, had been hospitalised.
26 September 2025, 18:29 PM

Late admission leading cause of dengue deaths

Eighty-one percent of dengue patients who died this year were admitted to hospitals only after running a fever for three or more days, health authorities have reported, highlighting delayed hospitalisation as the leading cause of fatalities so far.
22 September 2025, 18:26 PM

Dengue infection rate 81% higher than last year

The country yesterday recorded the highest single-day dengue toll, with 12 deaths and 740 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, raising grave concerns over the escalating outbreak.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Hospitals to set up ‘fever, flu corners’

With the number of dengue cases and deaths on the rise, the health authorities have issued fresh directives to all hospitals, including setting up fever/flu corners in outdoor departments and keeping dedicated beds for dengue patients.
20 July 2025, 21:00 PM

Dengue cases see sharp rise in early July

Over 1,160 hospitalised in first 3 days, total cases cross 11,000
3 July 2025, 23:27 PM

Dengue outbreak: Hospitals strained as cases spike

Rajkumar Das stood with his son, Saikat Kumar Das, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for over an hour, desperately seeking a bed in the male dengue ward.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Rain brings fresh dengue concerns

So far, the country has already recorded 44 deaths and 3,651 hospitalisations from dengue this year. With ongoing intermittent rains, experts fear the situation could worsen if immediate actions are not taken.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM

A novel approach to waste management

Can DNCC’s cash-for-waste initiative help tackle dengue?
3 May 2024, 10:15 AM

Dengue Menace: Aedes control efforts not up to the mark

The number of dengue patients will be higher this year than last year and most of the cases will be from outside Dhaka, said experts.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Government's lacklustre attitude as deadly as dengue itself

How much worse does the situation have to get to be taken seriously
9 August 2023, 03:00 AM

Mosquito coils, sprays, nets see rising demand

The demand for anti-mosquito products, such as coils, aerosol sprays, nets and rackets, has increased in Bangladesh as people are looking to avoid dengue fever amid the recent outbreak, according to businesspeople.
10 July 2023, 18:00 PM

An ominous feeling of being followed

Are we becoming complacent regarding our love-hate living arrangement with mosquitoes?
7 June 2023, 05:00 AM

Alarming rise of dengue needs urgent action

Heed experts’ advice to prevent another deadly outbreak
3 June 2023, 07:00 AM

Danger of dengue outbreak looms large

The country has already seen the death of 12 dengue patients before the beginning of the monsoon, while 1,261 others were hospitalised till yesterday. The numbers indicate alarming signs of a massive dengue outbreak this year.
16 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Nov 16 morning: Dengue, Bandarban shooting, Climate financing, Russia-Ukraine War, FIFA World Cup

Good morning. If you are wondering about the global economy and Bangladesh’s 2023 outlook then you know famine has been a hot topic in the news. Tune into our Viewsroom discussion on whether there is an actual possibility a famine. Elsewhere, Donald Trump has announced his third run for presidency. And here are other quick things to know as you start your day.
16 November 2022, 03:59 AM

Dengue fever: 5 more die, 873 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least five dengue patients died while 873 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning (October 31, 2022).
31 October 2022, 11:19 AM

Why are we letting dengue get the better of us?

Dengue cases are on the rise again, with fatalities recorded almost on a daily basis.
25 October 2022, 11:30 AM

Dengue fever: 4 deaths, 677 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least four dengue patients died while 677 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 11, 2022).
11 October 2022, 11:47 AM

Dengue fever: One dead, 87 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more dengue patient died while 87 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours til 8:00am yesterday.
7 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Where have all the frogs gone?

The two city corporations of Dhaka have tried many strategies in their war against the city’s mosquitoes to prevent dengue from spreading. From flying drones to detect stagnant water sources to releasing frogs in ponds to destroy mosquitoes and their larvae, they explored so many avenues.
31 July 2022, 18:00 PM