The dengue ward of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital overflows with patients and their loved ones, as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. With medical facilities getting overwhelmed, the doctors and nurses are struggling to ensure proper treatment. The country yesterday reported 21 deaths related to dengue fever, the highest single-day death toll. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Prabir Das