Helemul Alam

It’s winter but dengue still here

The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.

1w ago

Dengue cases cross three lakh

With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.

2w ago

Dengue outbreak to linger longer

While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.

3w ago

2 grim milestones in one day

Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.

3w ago

Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka

Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.

4w ago

Cities recycle just 4.05pc solid waste

A shockingly small amount of the solid waste, produced by cities and municipalities across the country, are being recycled, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey.

Dengue now a year-long threat

Dengue has emerged as a year-round threat in recent years, in contrast to the common understanding that the mosquito-borne fever occurs mainly during the monsoon.

Dengue now a year-long threat

Despite a gradual decline in infection rates, the number of cases and fatalities remains alarmingly high, even as November begins

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

It’s winter but dengue still here

The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Dengue cases cross three lakh

With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Dengue outbreak to linger longer

While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

2 grim milestones in one day

Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka

Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Cities recycle just 4.05pc solid waste

A shockingly small amount of the solid waste, produced by cities and municipalities across the country, are being recycled, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Dengue now a year-long threat

Dengue has emerged as a year-round threat in recent years, in contrast to the common understanding that the mosquito-borne fever occurs mainly during the monsoon.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Dengue now a year-long threat

Despite a gradual decline in infection rates, the number of cases and fatalities remains alarmingly high, even as November begins

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Dengue death toll crosses 1,300

The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 1,300-mark as another 11 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

Dengue Outbreak: Most fatalities due to shock syndrome

Around 71.81 percent of the 88 dengue patients who passed away between October 15 and October 21 died of shock syndrome, according to Directorate General of Health Services data.

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