3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 918
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3 more die of dengue, 753 hospitalised nationwide in 24 hours
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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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146 children infected with measles recover and return home in Bandarban
106 still undergoing treatment in hospitals
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