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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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Country sees rise in HIV infections, deaths

Bangladesh recorded 1,438 cases of HIV and 326 deaths from HIV infections last year
25 September 2025
6 patients died of dengue fever

Dengue infection rate 81% higher than last year

The country yesterday recorded the highest single-day dengue toll, with 12 deaths and 740 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, raising grave concerns over the escalating outbreak.
21 September 2025
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9 Upazila health complexes: Expansion okayed without solving manpower crisis

The health authorities have moved to expand the capacity of nine upazila health complexes in as many districts to cope with the growing number of patients, without addressing the existing shortage of manpower at the facilities.
17 September 2025
Post-crash response Bangladesh

Funding uncertainty stalls post-crash response plan

The health authorities seek to roll out a post-crash response plan for the first time to reduce preventable deaths and disabilities resulting from road accidents, but funding uncertainties are delaying its implementation.
12 September 2025
Road crash compensation Bangladesh

Only 5% road crash victims get compensation

Govt creates Tk 225cr fund but complex process leaves majority of victims with no compensation
29 August 2025
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New initiative for govt hospitals: Digital monitoring system for medical equipment by Dec

In the first phase, 300 medical devices in 114 government hospitals across the country will be brought under the "Medical Equipment Maintenance Information and Monitoring System"
27 August 2025
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Medical devices in neonatal units: Unicef to pull plug on maintenance support

The move may disrupt lifesaving services for newborns unless the authorities act promptly, say experts and health officials.
26 August 2025
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Healthcare reform begins, service yet to improve

The health administration initiated a series of reforms to improve medical care but struggled to implement them, say health experts
22 August 2025
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Influenza wave grips the nation

Influenza is emerging as a main driver behind the recent surge in viral fever cases nationwide, with rising numbers of both children and adults falling ill.
19 August 2025
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Health sector reform: 33 proposals set for implementation

The Health Ministry has selected 33 recommendations from the Health Sector Reform Commission as it seeks to begin implementing the much-needed reform process in the country’s health system.
17 August 2025
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Academic activities stalled for over a month amid protests

Academic activities at the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College in Mirpur have remained halted for the past one and a half months due to an ongoing student protest demanding a separate law and the formation of an independent council to oversee their affairs.
12 August 2025
rising dengue cases in Bangladesh

Three more divisions hit by dengue surge

As Barishal continues to bear the brunt of the countrywide dengue surge, three more divisions have reported a sharp rise in both infections and fatalities, intensifying concerns over the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.
9 August 2025
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Govt finally begins work on health reforms

Agencies asked to submit plans by August 5
2 August 2025
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Govt moves to revise essential drug list, price

After nearly a decade-long pause, the health ministry has launched a significant initiative to revise the national list of essential medicines and fix their prices to improve their accessibility and affordability.
31 July 2025
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Road crashes, deaths unabated as laws, guidelines ignored

At least 6.26 lakh vehicles did not get their fitness certificates as of July 24 this year
27 July 2025
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Patent waiver till Nov 2026: Local pharmas may miss window for 15 costly drugs

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical companies risk losing the chance to produce at least 15 costly biologic drugs royalty-free
26 July 2025
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Nation mourns lost children

The death toll from the jet crash at Milestone School and College rose to 32 yesterday, as the nation reeled from shock and grief following the country’s deadliest aviation tragedy in years.
22 July 2025
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Hospital corridors echo with grief and groans

In the aftermath of a devastating air force jet crash into a school, Dhaka’s hospitals become the frontline of a tragedy that shook the city to its core. The corridors of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery became a scene of anguish as scores of critically injured, mostly children, arrived in waves.
21 July 2025
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Hospitals to set up ‘fever, flu corners’

With the number of dengue cases and deaths on the rise, the health authorities have issued fresh directives to all hospitals, including setting up fever/flu corners in outdoor departments and keeping dedicated beds for dengue patients.
20 July 2025
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Atrocities during July uprising: Of pellets and lost eyesight

20 lose both eyes; scores of people still bear the scars of eye injury
18 July 2025

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