3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (160+ words) Six more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, marking the second-highest daily death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year. With the latest fatalities, the number of dengue deaths in the country has risen…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (187+ words) Bangladesh has reported nine more deaths from dengue over the past 24-hour period, marking the highest single-day toll recorded so far this year. During this period, 1,571 new patients were admitted to hospital with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease. The Directorate General…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (77+ words) The Financial Express Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a three-month special nationwide campaign against dengue on Saturday, focusing on cleanliness and public awareness to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. Dengue: Single-day death toll hits year-high Four Bangladeshis…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (292+ words) Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday called for ensuring the effective implementation of knowledge and recommendations gained from road safety projects, warning that seminars and workshops would otherwise remain mere formalities. He made the remarks while…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (474+ words) Bangladesh's dengue outbreak is accelerating, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded this year, as a sharp September surge strains hospitals and raises fears the mosquito-borne disease could intensify further in the coming weeks. At least four dengue patients died and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1697+ words) Sunday • 6 September 2026 Intan Permatasari's mother simply couldn't refuse her daughter's pleas for food. By the time she was 4, Intan had outgrown all the kindergarten uniforms and had to wear home-sewn clothes to school. Bullied relentlessly by classmates as her struggles…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (561+ words) The increasing number of dengue infections in the country is feared to rise further in September while the dengue season might prolong until the end of October this year, said entomologists. The number of the dengue patients in a single…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (744+ words) The FE - The missing pillar of Bangladesh's healthcare The Financial Express Bangladesh's healthcare system has expanded considerably over the decades, yet one of its most persistent weaknesses remains largely unchanged: there are simply not enough health professionals to meet the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (475+ words) Stakeholders in eye health have reached a consensus on the need for an optometry council to expand eye care across the country and bring the service of ophthalmic personnel under regulation. The consensus was reached at a national dialogue in…...