Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh

Are we ignoring the dengue threat?

Proper action needed from city corporations, health authorities

Dengue Outbreak / Of lost loved ones and incomplete goodbyes

Asrafullah Jamal, a dengue patient being treated at the capital’s Kurmitola General Hospital, had a difficult time bidding farewell to his son, Kazem Ashraf.

Botched dengue response: Where does the fault lie?

2019 was a watershed for dengue, with the highest number of cases ever reported globally. For Bangladesh too, it was a loud wake-up call, with record caseload and deaths. But the government continued with its slumber.

Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous

Can we contain the dengue epidemic?

Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously

Dengue taking a dangerous turn

14 deaths recorded in first four days of July

A danger lurking in the shadows

Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid

Dengue infections up fivefold in first 5 months this year: Maleque

Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year

Early action key to dengue control

Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

Are we ignoring the dengue threat?

Proper action needed from city corporations, health authorities

September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023

Of lost loved ones and incomplete goodbyes

Asrafullah Jamal, a dengue patient being treated at the capital’s Kurmitola General Hospital, had a difficult time bidding farewell to his son, Kazem Ashraf.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Botched dengue response: Where does the fault lie?

2019 was a watershed for dengue, with the highest number of cases ever reported globally. For Bangladesh too, it was a loud wake-up call, with record caseload and deaths. But the government continued with its slumber.

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Time to declare a health emergency over dengue surge

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous

July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023

Can we contain the dengue epidemic?

Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Dengue taking a dangerous turn

14 deaths recorded in first four days of July

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

A danger lurking in the shadows

Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Dengue infections up fivefold in first 5 months this year: Maleque

Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Early action key to dengue control

Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

Don’t let dengue ravage us again

Authorities must learn from last year’s botched response, and start early preparation