Dengue Fever in Dhaka
Dengue fever: 4 deaths, 677 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least four dengue patients died while 677 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 11, 2022).
Dengue patient dies in Dhaka
An 11-year-old girl, who was diagnosed with dengue fever, dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Another dies of dengue in Dhaka
One more patient has died of dengue, mosquito-borne disease, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), taking the countrywide death toll to 128.
Healthy diet tips for dengue patients
As dengue fever is alarmingly spreading across the country, it is very important to take measures including food habits which will effectively minimise the risk of the disease.
Dengue: All you need to know
As dengue fever is turning into a severe health crisis across the country, it is important that you know about the disease, how it spreads, and what you should do to minimise the risk of the disease.
Mayors embezzled Tk 50cr allocated for mosquito control: JP
Jatiya Party demands the mayors of Dhaka North and South city corporations to step down from their posts, bringing allegation of misappropriation of Tk 50 crore allocated for mosquito control.
Ensure no still water at home
Health experts fear the exodus of thousands city dwellers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha vacations could further spread the dengue outbreak in the city, as mosquitoes might use the empty homes, schools and offices as prime breeding grounds.
3 including pregnant woman die of dengue fever in Dhaka
Three people die after they were diagnosed with dengue and were being treated at different hospitals in Dhaka.
District hospitals short on dengue detection kits
Public health professionals in several districts have demanded an urgent supply of dengue detection kits as they are struggling to deal with a surge of patients due to the kit shortage.
‘Step down if you cannot check dengue outbreak’
Speakers at a human chain have demanded that both the Dhaka city mayors step down from their posts if they cannot check mosquitos and the recent dengue outbreak in the capital.
Dengue cause for alarm now
The number of recorded dengue fever cases in May and June was more than five times that of the corresponding months of last year, and things are getting even worse.
Dengue outbreak higher this year: DSCC mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon says the infection rate of dengue fever is comparatively higher than the previous years.