Thursday, 23 Oct, 2025

Health

Bangladesh reports 4 dengue deaths; 814 hospitalised in 24 hours

Bangladesh recorded four more dengue deaths in the past 24 hours, while 814 patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide, according to a Health Directorate bulletin issued on Tuesday (21 October). The Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room said new admissions included:

Study finds multi-cancer blood test detects 50 types

A blood test designed to spot more than 50 cancers could accelerate diagnosis, early results from a North American study suggest. The Galleri test—developed by US company Grail—analyses fragments of tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream.  In a year-long trial of

One more dies, 755 new dengue cases recorded in 24 hours

Health authorities today reported 755 new dengue cases and one death across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, as the mosquito-borne disease continues to spread in various parts of the country. According to a statement issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), of the

Bangladesh reports four dengue deaths, 758 hospitalised in 24hr

Bangladesh has recorded four more dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, while 758 patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide, according to a Health Directorate bulletin issued on Wednesday (Oct 14).  The update was released by the Directorate General of Health

Bangladesh reports 5 dengue deaths; 841 hospitalised in 24hr

Bangladesh recorded five more dengue deaths and 841 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Tuesday (October 14). The DGHS issued a press statement from its Health Emergency Operations Center and Control Room. Of the new

Bangladesh reports 6 dengue deaths, 953 new patients in 24 hrs

At least six dengue patients have died, and 953 others were hospitalized in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Two deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, while Dhaka North City Corporation, Barishal,

I’d take the typhoid vaccine first if I could: Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy

Primary and Mass Education Adviser Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar said he would “without doubt” be the first to take the typhoid vaccine if he were eligible, urging students and parents to embrace immunisation, according to a government notification issued on Sunday (Oct 12).

Nationwide typhoid vaccination drive begins tomorrow

A month-long nationwide campaign to provide free typhoid vaccination for children aged nine months to 15 years will begin tomorrow, the Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced. Under the Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025, around five crore

Bangladesh records 308 new dengue cases in 24 hours

A total of 308 new dengue cases were reported across the country in the 24 hours till Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases this year to 53,193, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). No new dengue-related deaths were reported during this period,

3 more die of dengue; hospital admissions surpass 50,000 

Dengue continues to claim lives across Bangladesh, with three more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same period, 782 new patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide.  A health bulletin issued on

Deaths from dengue in Bangladesh climb to 203

Bangladesh reported one more death from dengue in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning, as the country continues to face a surge in infections. With the latest fatality, the total number of dengue deaths this year has reached 203, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

Bangladesh reports 263 new dengue cases in 24 hours

A total of 263 new dengue cases were reported across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, raising this year’s tally to 48,491, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The fresh cases include 56 in Barisal division (outside city

2 more die, 396 hospitalised with dengue in 24hrs

Two more people have died from dengue in the past 24 hours, while 396 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during the same period. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the figures in a press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation

200 die from dengue in Bangladesh this year

The death toll from dengue has reached 200 in 2025, with two more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours as of Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the same period, 490 patients were hospitalized with viral fever, bringing the total

Four more die of dengue in Bangladesh, 845 admitted in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, four more people have died from dengue, while 845 patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh, according to a press release issued by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday

Bangladesh reports 514 new dengue cases in 24 hours

Health officials today said 514 new dengue cases were recorded across the country in the past 24 hours. According to a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statement, 115 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 90 in Chattogram, 111 in Dhaka division excluding the

Bangladesh records 219 dengue cases in 24 hours

A total of 219 new dengue cases were reported across Bangladesh in the 24 hours up to Friday morning, raising the total number of cases this year to 44,692, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). No new deaths were reported during this period, keeping the death

10 lakh eye screenings, 1 lakh surgeries planned in Bangladesh

A new nationwide initiative aims to provide eye screening for 10 lakh low-income individuals and conduct one lakh cataract surgeries across Bangladesh over the next two years, in a joint effort by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Orbis International. The campaign, titled

Bangladesh records 12 dengue deaths in 24 hours

Dengue claimed 12 more lives in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day death toll this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same period, 740 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, the DGHS said.

Six more die of dengue, 647 hospitalised in 24 hours

Six more people died from dengue while 647 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest fatalities, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease has climbed