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
Worries grow for doctors, staffers
Doctors and hospital staffers are at a higher risk of being infected with dengue while treating patients and also due to Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in and around hospitals, healthcare professionals said.
26 August 2019
Confusion over Dengue Deaths: DGHS confirms 47, to review 89
Authorities will review the deaths of 89 people, amid confusion over the number of fatalities from dengue.
25 August 2019
Dengue Outbreak: Daily hospital admissions come down
The number of dengue patients reported at hospitals has been decreasing over last three weeks, said hospital sources and health professionals.
24 August 2019
No entomologist in city corporations
There is no entomologist at any of the 12 city corporations in the country although their job of carrying out research and preparing action plan is vital for controlling mosquito popula-tion.
23 August 2019
Non-critical patients crowd dist hospitals
Hospitals at district and divisional headquarters are seeing a huge surge of dengue patients referred from upazila hospitals for better treatment.
Civil Surgeon of Patuakhali Dr Hedayatul Islam said, “Many dengue patients are being referred to district hospitals from upazila health
22 August 2019
Med students lend a hand
Fifth year medical student Sujit Hossain recovered from dengue just a month ago.
21 August 2019
Dengue Outbreak: Dhaka-dwellers join in the fight
A section of Dhaka dwellers has voluntarily taken measures to kill mosquitoes and prevent them from breeding, aiming to curb further spread of dengue in the capital.
20 August 2019
Right tests at right time a challenge
Jobayer Islam, who was running a high fever for two days, was taken to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital on August 14. Doctors there advised that he take an NS1 test, which is done to detect dengue.
19 August 2019
Dengue Situation: Now alarming also outside the capital
For the last one week, hospitals outside Dhaka are receiving more dengue patients than those in the capital.
18 August 2019
Students, officegoers most vulnerable
Students and officegoers are most vulnerable to dengue infection, according to a government survey.
17 August 2019
Aedes Breeding: Terminals still a hotspot
Major terminals in the capital remain ripe for Aedes mosquito breeding as hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in the city after Eid holidays.
16 August 2019
No let-up in dengue woes
The number of dengue patients in the capital has begun to show an upward trend in the past two days, following a fall during the Eid vacation.
According to the Director General of Health Services, 1,929 patients were infected in the last 24 hours across the country till 8:00am
15 August 2019
11 dead, more than 5,000 hospitalised over Eid vacation
At least 11 people died of dengue fever over the last four days in Dhaka, Cumilla, Pabna, Laxmipur, Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Faridpur and Khulna -- making the unofficial death toll 90.
14 August 2019
Dengue spoils Eid for many kids
Jannatul Mawa, 5, spent part of her Eid day in the children’s park of Dhaka Shishu Hospital, which has around 80 dengue patients, before returning to her hospital bed.
14 August 2019
Eid Festivities: Dampened by dengue
Emon Hossain, a seventh grader, will be missing out on Eid celebrations with his family in his grandfather’s Shariyatpur house. This year, his festivities will be restricted to the hospital where he has been admitted since being diagnosed with dengue on Wednesday.
10 August 2019
Dengue Outbreak: Little time for other patients
Sharna Akhtar, 18, who had swallowed poison, was in a critical stage when she was brought to the Mugda General Hospital last week.
9 August 2019
Dengue Outbreak: Cattle markets may heighten risks
Heavy rains in Dhaka since Wednesday have increased the chances of Aedes mosquitoes breeding in cattle markets.
8 August 2019
Dengue Prevalence: Upscale areas more prone
Dengue infections and Aedes mosquito prevalence are higher in areas with too many multistory buildings and shiny infrastructures adorned with decorative greeneries, although there are a few exceptions, analysis of two government surveys shows.
7 August 2019
Ensure no still water at home
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.
6 August 2019
Dengue Deaths so Far: Most were infected a second time
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).
5 August 2019