Friday, 03 Oct, 2025

Health

2 more die, 396 hospitalised with dengue in 24hrs

Two more people have died from dengue in the past 24 hours, while 396 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during the same period. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the figures in a press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation

200 die from dengue in Bangladesh this year

The death toll from dengue has reached 200 in 2025, with two more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours as of Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the same period, 490 patients were hospitalized with viral fever, bringing the total

Four more die of dengue in Bangladesh, 845 admitted in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, four more people have died from dengue, while 845 patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh, according to a press release issued by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday

Bangladesh reports 514 new dengue cases in 24 hours

Health officials today said 514 new dengue cases were recorded across the country in the past 24 hours. According to a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statement, 115 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 90 in Chattogram, 111 in Dhaka division excluding the

Bangladesh records 219 dengue cases in 24 hours

A total of 219 new dengue cases were reported across Bangladesh in the 24 hours up to Friday morning, raising the total number of cases this year to 44,692, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). No new deaths were reported during this period, keeping the death

10 lakh eye screenings, 1 lakh surgeries planned in Bangladesh

A new nationwide initiative aims to provide eye screening for 10 lakh low-income individuals and conduct one lakh cataract surgeries across Bangladesh over the next two years, in a joint effort by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Orbis International. The campaign, titled

Bangladesh records 12 dengue deaths in 24 hours

Dengue claimed 12 more lives in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day death toll this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same period, 740 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, the DGHS said.

Six more die of dengue, 647 hospitalised in 24 hours

Six more people died from dengue while 647 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest fatalities, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease has climbed

Health sector graft: Mithu placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed Motazzerul Islam Mithu on a five-day remand in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over amassing huge illegal assets beyond known sources of income. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Court Judge Sabbir Faiz passed the order after Mithu was

Health Adviser Nurjahan off to Singapore for medical treatment

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum has left Dhaka for Singapore to undergo medical treatment. She departed on a midnight flight on Monday. Dr Manjurul Islam, Personal Secretary (Joint Secretary) to the Health Adviser, confirmed the matter to the media.  She is traveling to Singapore

Bangladesh reports 5 dengue deaths, 636 hospitalisations in 24hr

Dengue has claimed five more lives in the past 24 hours, while 636 new patients have been hospitalised across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A press release from the Health Emergency Operations Center and Control Room on Monday (Sept 15)

Two die, 279 hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

At least two dengue patients have died, and 279 others have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new cases, 45 were recorded in Barishal division (excluding city corporation areas), 84

No new Covid cases reported in 24hrs

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today confirmed that no new Covid-19 infections were detected in the country over the 24 hours between 8 am Wednesday and 8 am Thursday. According to a DGHS statement, nine samples were tested during this period, yielding a positivity

245 new dengue cases reported across Bangladesh in 24 hours

A total of 245 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in a press release. Of the new cases, 49 were admitted in Barishal division (excluding city corporation areas), 66 in Chattogram

Bangladesh reports 487 new dengue cases in 24 hours

Health authorities today reported 487 new dengue cases across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new cases, 101 patients were admitted in Barishal division, 114 in Chattogram division, 106 in Dhaka division (outside

3 die of dengue in Bangladesh, 580 hospitalised in 24hr

Bangladesh has reported three new dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, while 580 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, according to a health bulletin issued on Sunday (Sept 7) by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new hospitalisations,

Dengue: 364 new cases, two deaths reported in 24hrs

Health authorities today reported 364 new dengue cases and two more deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), of the fresh cases, 49 patients were hospitalized in Barishal division, 76 in Chattogram division, 50 in

No new Covid cases reported in 24hrs

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has said that no new COVID-19 infections were reported in the country over the 24-hour period from 8 am Thursday to 8 am Friday. A total of six samples were tested during this period, yielding a positivity rate of 0 percent, according

3 more die of dengue, 363 hospitalized in 24 hours

Health officials today reported 363 new dengue cases across the country, claiming at least three lives in the past 24 hours. According to a statement from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 88 patients were admitted in Barishal division, 50 in Chattogram, 70 in Dhaka

Dengue: 4 deaths reported in 24hrs

Health officials today reported 568 fresh cases of dengue and at least four deaths in the past 24 hours. A Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statement said the new cases were recorded across different divisions, with Dhaka, Chattogram, Barisal, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi,