dengue in Dhaka
Are we ignoring the dengue threat?
Proper action needed from city corporations, health authorities
Rain brings fresh dengue concerns
So far, the country has already recorded 44 deaths and 3,651 hospitalisations from dengue this year. With ongoing intermittent rains, experts fear the situation could worsen if immediate actions are not taken.
Dengue Outbreak: Dhaka saw most deaths this season
A staggering 65 percent of the deaths from dengue this year were in Dhaka district, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Preventing dengue: PM urges all to keep houses clean
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 31, 2022) called upon the country’s people to keep their houses and adjacent areas clean to prevent dengue.
2 held for spreading rumour about dengue
Rab claims to have arrested two persons from airport area of Dhaka for allegedly spreading rumour about dengue fever.
Nurses protest ‘assault on fellow’ at Suhrawardy Hospital
Hundreds of nurses at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka have protested an “assault” on one of their fellow nurses by a relative of a dengue patient.
2,065 more dengue patients in 24hrs
Dengue cases are increasing across the country as around 2,065 more new patients are hospitalised with the mosquito-borne deadly virus in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Monday.
2 girls including Eden college student die of dengue fever
Two girls, including a student of Eden Women College, die of dengue fever in Dhaka.
Dengue: 1,870 more hospitalised in 24hrs
The number of dengue patients is increasing across the country as 1,870 more new people are hospitalised with the deadly-mosquito borne disease in 24 hours till 8:00 am.
JSD urges govt for disaster management council to control dengue
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) has called upon the government to form disaster management council to curb the dengue menace.
HC wants to know when effective medicine for mosquito will arrive
Expressing dissatisfaction over ineffectiveness of medicine for mosquito control amid the outbreak of dengue fever in Dhaka and across the country, the High Court has wanted to know when effective medicine for eliminating mosquitoes will arrive in the country.
Suhrawardy hospital struggling with dengue patients
Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka is struggling to attend the patients with dengue infection due to its limited capacity.
2 diagnostic centres fined for charging extra fees to diagnosis dengue
The Directorate of National Consumer Right Protection (DNCRP) fines two diagnostic centres in Dhaka for charging extra fees for the medical tests to diagnose dengue, violating the rate fixed by the government.
Dengue to be tackled with collective efforts: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government will tackle the dengue situation through united efforts.
2 die of dengue in Dhaka, Savar
Two persons today reportedly died of dengue fever in Dhaka and Savar.
Dengue situation alarming: Mayor Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that the ongoing situation of dengue outbreak in the capital is alarming, and stresses that the authorities are doing everything to bring the situation under control.
Govt fixes fees of medical tests for dengue diagnosis across the country
The government fixes the fees for the medical tests to diagnose dengue at all private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres across the country.
Dengue outbreak: Effigies of health minister, Dhaka mayors burnt at DU
A platform of students of Dhaka University burns effigies of the health minister and mayors of Dhaka south and north city corporations demanding their resignation over “failure in controlling dengue outbreak” in the capital and across the country.
Hospitals asked for one stop centres for dengue patients
Directorate of Health Services (DGHS) has asked all the private and government hospitals across the country to launch one stop centre for dengue patients.