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2 more die of dengue as cases cross 60,000
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5 more die of dengue, 1,484 hospitalised in 24 hours
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17 September 2026 Disease
Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day
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16 September 2026 Disease
Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,593 hospitalised in a day
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15 September 2026 Disease
Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
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13 September 2026 Disease

Dengue vaccine on trial, will be used after WHO nod

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the recently developed dengue vaccine is still on trial and it will be used after approval from the World Health Organisation.
30 September 2023

Dengue: 14 die, 2,425 hospitalised in a day

989 deaths, 2,03,406 cases this year
30 September 2023

Dengue Outbreak: Country crosses grim milestone of 2 lakh cases

The number of dengue cases crossed a grim milestone yesterday with the figure topping 200,000, the highest ever cases logged in a year in Bangladesh.
29 September 2023

Dengue cases cross 2 lakh

8 die, 1,793 hospitalised in a day
29 September 2023

Dengue: 9 more die, 2,357 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, six were reported outside the capital
28 September 2023

Dengue Deaths, Cases: Records tumble every month since May

The dengue death toll has been record-breaking with each passing month since May this year.
27 September 2023

Dengue tests in Noakhali: Tk 50 on paper, up to Tk 1,500 in reality

Dengue patients are being over-charged by a syndicate at Noakhali General Hospital, capitalising on the shortage of test kits and intravenous (IV) saline.
27 September 2023

Dengue fever: 15 dead, 2,950 hospitalised in a day

Of the 15 deaths, eight were reported in the capital
27 September 2023

Dengue Outbreak: Dhaka saw most deaths this season

A staggering 65 percent of the deaths from dengue this year were in Dhaka district, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
26 September 2023

Dengue: 15 more die, 3,123 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 943, total cases 1,93,881
26 September 2023

Dengue spreading fast to districts around capital

The dengue situation in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Manikganj has been deteriorating in the absence of adequate measures taken by the authorities concerned.
25 September 2023

Dengue: 19 more die, 3,033 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 928, total cases 1,90,758
25 September 2023

Still grappling with patients from outside

Though the Directorate General of Health Services recently requested health officials outside the capital not to refer patients to Dhaka, the number of patients from outside still remains high.
24 September 2023

Dengue death toll crosses 900

This month witnessed more than 300 dengue deaths as the toll crossed 600-mark on Sept 2; 700 on Sept 8; and 800 on Sept 16
24 September 2023

Women account for higher dengue deaths

While more men are being admitted to hospitals for dengue, women, even with fewer cases reported, have a higher mortality rate, said the Directorate General of Health Services.
23 September 2023
23 September 2023

Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests

A third of people hospitalised with Covid-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, a UK study said on Saturday, potentially shedding light on the elusive condition of long Covid
23 September 2023
22 September 2023

Dengue: 8 die, 2,889 hospitalised in a day

At least eight 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
21 September 2023

Dengue Outbreak: This month already deadlier than August

Health experts had termed August the deadliest month in terms of dengue cases and fatalities. But the numbers have climbed even higher this month. 
20 September 2023