11 May 2026

Death toll from measles, symptoms jumps to 409 as DGHS adds unrecorded deaths

11 more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
10 May 2026

9 die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

DGHS reports record 489 new confirmed cases during the period
9 May 2026

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak

Three deaths on cruise ship MV Hondius sparked global alarm
8 May 2026

Measles outbreak grips remote Mro villages in Bandarban

District civil surgeon claims 98% vaccination coverage
7 May 2026

12 more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms; toll now 336

One death was confirmed as measles, while 11 others remain suspected cases, according to DGHS
7 May 2026

9-month-old dies from measles-like symptoms in Mymensingh

Child deaths from measles-like symptoms rise to 27 at MMCH
7 May 2026

What is hantavirus?

WHO says the global risk is low, but the suspected outbreak has renewed attention on a deadly rodent-borne disease
6 May 2026

Two more children die from measles

Six more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 317.
6 May 2026

Gaibandha teacher died after contracting chickenpox, not smallpox: Health officials

He was suffering from other underlying health conditions, says civil surgeon
4 May 2026

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

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

Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs

1,024 new suspected cases recorded during the period, DGHS says
2 May 2026

Fresh measles outbreak hits Bandarban’s Alikadam

Health officials say 28 patients sought treatment in Alikadam today
1 May 2026

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

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

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

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

Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram

Over 10 lakh children to be immunised across district and city
20 April 2026

Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive

Around 1.8 crore children targeted as authorities respond to rising measles cases
20 April 2026