ICU at CMCH overwhelmed with measles patients
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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HC seeks answers on vaccine supply, compensation for measles deaths
19 May 2026, 19:31 PM
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Death toll from measles, symptoms rise to 475 with 11 deaths in 24 hours
19 May 2026, 17:42 PM
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DGHS orders private hospitals to admit measles patients
19 May 2026, 13:40 PM
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Six more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll now 459
17 May 2026, 18:37 PM
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Death toll from measles, symptoms rises to 451 with 12 deaths in a day
15 May 2026, 18:49 PM
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Measles outbreak in Bandarban's Alikadam: Another child dies, death toll now 7
15 May 2026, 18:20 PM
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Seven more children die from measles and measles-like symptoms
14 May 2026, 16:19 PM
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8 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours; toll now 432
13 May 2026, 18:02 PM
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Death toll from measles, symptoms rises to 424 with 9 deaths in 24 hours
12 May 2026, 17:14 PM
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Gaibandha teacher died after contracting chickenpox, not smallpox: Health officials
He was suffering from other underlying health conditions, says civil surgeon
4 May 2026, 21:58 PM
17 die from measles, measles-like symptoms in highest single-day toll
DGHS says the death toll since March 15 has risen to 311
4 May 2026, 17:48 PM
Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star
Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time
4 May 2026, 08:40 AM
Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs
1,024 new suspected cases recorded during the period, DGHS says
2 May 2026, 20:58 PM
Fresh measles outbreak hits Bandarban’s Alikadam
Health officials say 28 patients sought treatment in Alikadam today
1 May 2026, 19:46 PM
Interim govt changed vaccine procurement despite Unicef warning: Science report
The shift to open tender triggered delays, stalled immunisation and left Bangladesh facing a widening measles crisis, it says
1 May 2026, 15:01 PM
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, 16:52 PM
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, 23:02 PM
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, 00:00 AM
Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram
Over 10 lakh children to be immunised across district and city
20 April 2026, 15:13 PM
Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive
Around 1.8 crore children targeted as authorities respond to rising measles cases
20 April 2026, 10:38 AM
Measles death toll rises to 36
DGHS reports 181 suspected deaths till now
19 April 2026, 16:25 PM
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
Earlier drives in 30 upazilas and four city corporations now scaled up nationwide
19 April 2026, 16:03 PM
Doctors’ platform demands punishment over preventable measles deaths
Calls for declaring public health emergency
18 April 2026, 14:05 PM
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, 00:00 AM
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, 13:45 PM
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, 21:53 PM
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, 03:33 AM
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, 15:43 PM
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, 12:43 PM