3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 918
18 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 753 hospitalised nationwide in 24 hours
18 August 2026
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6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
16 August 2026
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3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
16 August 2026
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Dengue claims 2 more lives, 730 hospitalised
15 August 2026
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Death toll crosses 900 as eight more die with measles-like symptoms in 24hrs
15 August 2026
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Dengue surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals as deaths, admissions climb
15 August 2026
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2 more die of dengue, 693 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 August 2026
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5 more die with measles, related symptoms; death toll rises to 885
12 August 2026
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2 more die of dengue, 723 hospitalised in 24 hours
12 August 2026
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Covid-19 infection rate down slightly
The Covid-19 infection rate fell to 8.41 percent yesterday from Tuesday’s 8.62 percent while no death was reported.
24 January 2024
20 more get hospitalised with dengue
Twenty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka
24 January 2024
Covid infection rate still high
The Covid-19 infection rate in the country slightly dropped yesterday but it’s still high and above 5 percent
24 January 2024
Covid infection rate sees sharp rise in a day
The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.
23 January 2024
Saima Wazed appointed WHO regional director
Saima Wazed was appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland today
23 January 2024
Covid-19 positivity rate jumps to 8.62%
Covid-19 positivity rate in the country increased to 8.62 percent from yesterday's 5.14 percent, a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today
23 January 2024
24 more dengue patients hospitalised
Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka..With the new cases, the total number of cases this year rose to 907, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
23 January 2024
Country sees Covid death for second straight day
For second consecutive days, Bangladesh yesterday reported another death from Covid-19 while the infection rate slightly dropped from Saturday and Sunday.
22 January 2024
30 more get hospitalised with dengue
Thirty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, four of whom were from Dhaka
22 January 2024
Another dies of Covid-19, positivity rate 5.14pc
One death from Covid-19 was reported in the 24 hours till 8:00am today, making it the second Covid death in two days, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
22 January 2024
Country logs Covid death after a week
Another Covid-19 death was reported in the country yesterday while the infection rate has been on a steady rise for the past month.
21 January 2024
1 die of dengue, 32 hospitalised
One dengue patient died while 32 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
21 January 2024
One dies of Covid-19; positivity rate 5.92pc
The death was reported from Chattogram division. It was the third Covid death reported this year, after one death each on January 11 and January 14
21 January 2024
COVID-19: Infection rate goes up by 5pc in a month
With 13 new cases recorded yesterday, the Covid-19 infection rate has shot up to 5.83 percent from last month’s 0.66.
20 January 2024
Dengue claims two more lives
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 13 this year.
20 January 2024
Dengue claims 2 more lives
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 13 this year
20 January 2024
Eighteen more hospitalised with dengue
Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, five of whom are from Dhaka.
19 January 2024
22 more Covid cases reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 22 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
19 January 2024
18 more hospitalised with dengue
Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, five of whom are from Dhaka
19 January 2024
JN.1, new Covid subvariant, is here now
The new subvariant of the coronavirus -- JN.1 -- has been detected for the first time in Bangladesh.
18 January 2024