Suhrawardy swamped with dengue patients
10 August 2026
With 1,156 dengue patients hospitalised as of yesterday, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital has topped the list of hospitals treating dengue patients this year, followed by Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Mugda Medical College Hospital and Mitford Hospital.
10 August 2026
Dhaka tops dengue cases, deaths
8 August 2026
Dhaka division has emerged as the country’s dengue hotspot, recording 6,871 cases, including 4,404 infections in Dhaka city alone this year.
8 August 2026
DENGUE OUTBREAK / DENV-3 now dominant strain
4 August 2026
Say experts; hospitals report rising admissions
4 August 2026
Govt moves to revive Dhaka waterways
3 August 2026
The government has announced a series of measures to restore Dhaka’s rivers and waterways, including preventing pollution, improving drainage, maintaining navigability and exploring private-sector operation of water bus services.
3 August 2026
High risk, little readiness
29 July 2026
Despite being an earthquake-prone country, Bangladesh remains poorly prepared for a major seismic event, experts warn.
29 July 2026
Tk 32,554cr plan for Dhaka’s water future
24 July 2026
The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.
24 July 2026
Flightpaths strewn with tall buildings
22 July 2026
Year after year the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has been battling to keep the airspace surrounding Dhaka’s airports clean of buildings that exceed the height limit.
22 July 2026
The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.
18 July 2026
Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka
Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.
10 November 2023
Cities recycle just 4.05pc solid waste
A shockingly small amount of the solid waste, produced by cities and municipalities across the country, are being recycled, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey.
6 November 2023
Dengue now a year-long threat
Dengue has emerged as a year-round threat in recent years, in contrast to the common understanding that the mosquito-borne fever occurs mainly during the monsoon.
3 November 2023
Dengue now a year-long threat
Despite a gradual decline in infection rates, the number of cases and fatalities remains alarmingly high, even as November begins
3 November 2023
Dengue death toll crosses 1,300
The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 1,300-mark as another 11 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
26 October 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Most fatalities due to shock syndrome
Around 71.81 percent of the 88 dengue patients who passed away between October 15 and October 21 died of shock syndrome, according to Directorate General of Health Services data.
23 October 2023
Dengue cases cross 2.5 lakh mark
With 1,558 new dengue cases reported yesterday, the total number of dengue cases has surpassed 2.5 lakh, marking yet another milestone for the mosquito-borne disease this year.
20 October 2023
More patients from outside Dhaka at DMCH
Mohammad Kawsar Hossain, 65, a resident of Jhenaidah, has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital since Saturday, after he was admitted with dengue.
18 October 2023
No let-up in dengue woes
Jamal Hossain was having a moment of rest as his children -- Yasin, 8, and Fatima, 10, -- had started feeling better yesterday afternoon, four days after they were both admitted to Mugda Medical College Hospital with dengue.
17 October 2023
Dengue cases cross 1.5 lakh
At least 2,944 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country yesterday, pushing the total number of infections to 151,272.
11 September 2023
Cases rising for 3 consecutive years
Breaking the trend of infections, dengue cases have been on the rise for the last three consecutive years.
10 September 2023
Active monsoon may help spread dengue further
At a time when the country is already grappling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, the current active monsoon conditions may contribute to the further spread of the mosquito-borne disease this month, say experts.
8 September 2023
Dengue outbreak: Country records 2nd highest daily fatalities
The country yesterday recorded the second-highest daily fatalities with 20 more deaths as a month-wise comparison shows a spike in the death toll.
7 September 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Cases keep rising outside Dhaka
The rate of dengue infection keeps rising outside the capital with Chattogram reporting the highest number of hospitalisation.
6 September 2023
Dengue deaths outside Dhaka: Lack of facilities adding to the numbers
Mohammad Yasin, a resident of Faridpur’s Boalmari, was admitted to a hospital in his hometown after being diagnosed with dengue seven days ago.
4 September 2023
597 and counting
With four new deaths recorded yesterday, dengue fatalities this year rose to 597, which is more than double compared to the previous record since the mosquito-borne disease’s first official outbreak in 2000.
1 September 2023
Botched dengue response: Where does the fault lie?
2019 was a watershed for dengue, with the highest number of cases ever reported globally. For Bangladesh too, it was a loud wake-up call, with record caseload and deaths. But the government continued with its slumber.
31 August 2023
How others control dengue
In 2010, Kolkata city had faced its worst dengue outbreak -- an event that prompted the municipality to draw up a definitive plan to control the menace.
31 August 2023
Female DENGUE patients: Higher mortality despite lower cases
Amid the ongoing dengue outbreak, a recent data released by the Directorate General of Health Services has revealed a stark contrast in the impact of the mosquito-borne disease on men and women.
30 August 2023
Dengue Cases From Aug 20 To 26: Over 56pc deaths due to shock syndrome
Around 56.79 percent of the 71 dengue patients, who passed away between August 20 and August 26, died of shock syndrome while 10.4 percent died of expanded dengue syndrome, according to data of the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 August 2023