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Bangladesh dengue deaths 2026

Hospitals told to add beds amid dengue surge

6 October 2026
Health authorities have directed hospitals, particularly those in Dhaka, to increase bed capacity to cope with the growing number of dengue patients as the outbreak worsens.
6 October 2026
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Over half of cholera patients under 5

2 October 2026
Bangladesh had the seventh-highest number of cholera cases among 47 countries that reported the infection in 2025, with more than 22,000 cases, according to the World Health Organization’s latest annual cholera report.
2 October 2026
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International day of older persons / As Bangladesh ages, support systems fall behind

1 October 2026
Naharul Ahmed, 72, retired in 2010 after more than 25 years as a depot manager at a private chemicals company in Gazipur, without a pension or any other retirement benefits.
1 October 2026
Bangladesh cholera vaccination campaign 2026

Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose

29 September 2026
DGHS data show that 40.47 lakh people received the vaccine across 14 high-risk areas, with Narayanganj recording the lowest coverage
29 September 2026
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Govt puts a rush on filling 35,000 health posts

29 September 2026
The health ministry has directed the authorities concerned to urgently recruit staffers, as more than 40 percent or around 35,000 field-level posts in grades 11-20 under the Directorate General of Health Services are vacant
29 September 2026
measles deaths in Bangladesh today

Measles makes sharp comeback in September

28 September 2026
Daily cases, hospital admissions surpass May averages despite vaccination drives
28 September 2026
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Promising medical career cut short by dengue

28 September 2026
Anchal Roy had just cleared two important milestones in her medical career when her life was suddenly cut short by dengue.
28 September 2026
doctor dies from dengue in Bangladesh

A medical career on the rise, a marriage just begun: Dengue claims Dr Anchal's life at 30

27 September 2026
An assistant registrar at a Dhaka hospital, Anchal had recently celebrated two major exam successes with her family before falling ill
27 September 2026
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India-funded projects will continue: Salehuddin

Bangladesh and India began a two-day meeting to review Indian-funded projects, which have been running behind schedule.
5 March 2025
Nagar Paribahan Bus Service

Govt shifts to one route due to owners’ resistance

The government is set to relaunch Dhaka Nagar Paribahan today on a single route
24 February 2025
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But how will cops file 'video cases' for speeding?

Police will file cases matching the number plates of the vehicles with BRTA database
8 February 2025
changes in Bangladesh media industry

Allegiance shifts, so do faces at the helm

Bangladesh’s media industry has seen some major shake-ups, with more than two dozen outlets shuffling leadership positions following the July mass uprising last year.
30 January 2025
$670 million repurposed World Bank loans

11 WB funded projects: Govt set to repurpose $670m loans

As much as $670 million (around Tk 8,200 crore) from slow-moving World Bank-funded projects will be repurposed, with most of the funds going towards budget support as the government looks to navigate the narrow fiscal space amid a slowing economy.
24 January 2025
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Fatalities rise as initiatives ineffective

At least 5,480 people died in 5,856 road crashes in 2024, according to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.
13 January 2025
MRT-1 unlikely to be ready before 2030

MRT-1 unlikely to be ready before 2030

Five years have passed since the country’s first underground metro rail project was approved, but construction of the key structure has not yet begun.
10 January 2025
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Vehicle registration declines again in 2024

The issuance of new vehicle registrations in Bangladesh declined for the second straight year in 2024, dropping by 15 percent compared to 2023.
2 January 2025
Dhaka-Mawa Expressway toll plaza accident

Mawa expressway crash: Everything was wrong with the bus

Friday’s road crash on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway that claimed the lives of six people and injured four others was inevitable.
28 December 2024
Bepari Paribahan Mawa Expressway Toll Plaza Accident

No fitness, no route permit

The bus that killed 6 had no valid documents
28 December 2024
7 BRT Project Flyovers Open for Traffic

BRT service: Finally begins on Dec 16 but with 5-yr-old BRTC buses

Failing to procure specialised buses for launching dedicated bus service on Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, the authorities are now introducing BRTC buses on the route, a deviation from the original plan.
7 December 2024
Joydebpur-Ishwardi rail project cost escalation

Project cost to shoot up by 80pc

The cost of the Joydebpur-Ishwardi rail line expansion project may increase to Tk 26,000 crore, over 80 percent higher than the original estimate, mainly due to long delay in starting work after China decided not to fund the project.
6 December 2024
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Fears grow for more disruptions in train services

Key meeting between railways authorities, protesting staffers fail to take place
4 December 2024
toll collection suspended for nine bridges

Nine bridges in six districts: No one paying any tolls since August 5

Toll collection from vehicles using nine bridges under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) remains suspended since the political changeover on August 5.
21 November 2024
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Govt to amend Metro Rail Act

The government is going to amend the Metro Rail Act-2015 to incorporate several sections, including amendments to facilitate the construction of underground metro rail, which is now ongoing.
20 November 2024
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Environmental impact assessment: It’s now mandatory for all RHD projects

The Roads and Highways Department must carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment for all its future projects to avoid possible negative impact on the environment.
19 November 2024
Compensation remains elusive for most road traffic victims

Compensation remains elusive for most road traffic victims

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims being observed today
16 November 2024
Passenger rail services via Padma Bridge

Hope revives as BR resumes studies, designs

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has resumed the feasibility study and detailed design for a chord line from Dhaka to Cumilla via Narayanganj.
12 November 2024
Dhaka-Jashore train route opening date

Train ops on Dhaka-Jashore route via Padma likely from Dec 1

The 169-km line from Dhaka to Jashore will cut short the travel time by a half
12 November 2024
Bangabandhu Railway Bridge

Bridge this year, full benefits not before 2030

The Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna is set to be inaugurated next month, but people will not get the full benefit of it until at least 2030.
11 November 2024

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