5 more die of dengue, 1,484 hospitalised in 24 hours
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8 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,044
16 September 2026
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Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day
16 September 2026
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll now 1,036
15 September 2026
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Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,593 hospitalised in a day
15 September 2026
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8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
14 September 2026
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Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 September 2026
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7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
12 September 2026
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Dengue cases cross 50,000 mark
12 September 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,012
11 September 2026
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Confirmed measles deaths rise to 47 as DGHS reports three more fatalities
Health authorities also recorded 163 new confirmed cases and six more suspected deaths in 24 hours
28 April 2026
At least 19 children hospitalised with measles-like symptoms in remote Alikadam, Lama
Local chairman says at least four children have died in Kurukpata union
25 April 2026
Don’t turn away measles patients
Hospitals have been instructed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to stop transferring patients with measles symptoms on account of a shortage of beds.
24 April 2026
Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram
Over 10 lakh children to be immunised across district and city
20 April 2026
Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive
Around 1.8 crore children targeted as authorities respond to rising measles cases
20 April 2026
Measles death toll rises to 36
DGHS reports 181 suspected deaths till now
19 April 2026
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
Earlier drives in 30 upazilas and four city corporations now scaled up nationwide
19 April 2026
Doctors’ platform demands punishment over preventable measles deaths
Calls for declaring public health emergency
18 April 2026
Experts urge front-of-package labelling to tackle rising NCDs risks
Health experts and activists have stressed introducing front-of-package labelling (FOPL) on ultra-processed food products to combat the spread of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.
18 April 2026
Measles-rubella vaccination drive begins in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal cities
MA Muhit, state minister for health, inaugurated the programme at Karail slum in the capital
12 April 2026
Measles shot drive begins today in Dhaka, Barisal, Mymensingh cities
Around 12.20 lakh children aged six months to under five years expected to be vaccinated under this initiative
11 April 2026
Measles Vaccination: Govt fast-tracks nationwide drive
The government has advanced the launch of a special measles and rubella vaccination drive to April 20 from May 3 as measles cases continue to surge.
9 April 2026
Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours
452 suspected measles cases admitted to RMCH so far this year
8 April 2026
Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42
Twenty new admissions in 24 hours as patient load continues to rise at hospital
6 April 2026
Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas
Drive targets over 13.23 lakh children as suspected measles deaths reach 98 nationwide
5 April 2026
20,000 children to get MR vaccine in Chattogram
Special vaccination campaign begins tomorrow in city, 15 upazilas
4 April 2026
94 deaths in 19 days: govt
The government yesterday reported 94 suspected measles deaths, mostly among children, over the past 19 days, alongside 5,792 suspected cases nationwide, suggesting the outbreak is far more severe than earlier thought.
4 April 2026
Child admitted with measles symptoms dies at Tangail hospital
So far, 13 admitted with measles symptoms at 250-Bed General Hospital
2 April 2026
Emergency measles shot drive from Sunday
The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign from Sunday in response to a sharp rise in deadly cases across several districts.
2 April 2026
27 children with measles symptoms undergoing treatment at Gazipur hospital
Three discharged from Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in three days
1 April 2026