Dengue death toll crosses 300 as 4 die, 2,193 hospitalised in 24 hours
11 October 2026
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Seven more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
11 October 2026
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Four more die of dengue, 1,631 hospitalised in 24 hours
10 October 2026
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Eight more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
10 October 2026
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3 more die with measles symptoms
10 October 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,147
9 October 2026
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Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,935 hospitalised in 24 hours
8 October 2026
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Six more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
7 October 2026
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8 more die of dengue, 1,860 hospitalised in 24 hours
7 October 2026
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Explainer / Dengue’s danger often begins as the fever fades
7 October 2026
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What you need to know about monkeypox
According to the BBC, over 80 cases of monkeypox have been verified in at least 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden recently. The situation is evolving and the World Health Organisation (WHO) expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries. Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread.
28 May 2022
Ireland confirms its first monkeypox case
Ireland has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, the country's health agency said on Saturday.
28 May 2022
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.83%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 May 2022
Countries should take immediate steps to contain Monkeypox: WHO
Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.
27 May 2022
Monkeypox cases could be ‘peak of iceberg’: WHO
The World Health Organization yesterday cautioned that some 200 monkeypox cases found in recent weeks outside of countries where the virus usually circulates could be just the beginning.
27 May 2022
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.59%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 May 2022
‘Detection the only option’
“When my son was born, we were overwhelmed with joy. Unfortunately, the joy was short-lived,” said, Md Abidur Rahman, father of Abrar Sadaf, who was diagnosed with Thalassemia soon after he was born.
26 May 2022
Can monkeypox become a pandemic?
Monkeypox has emerged as a new concern in a world ravaged by Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that no deaths have been reported, monkeypox cases have been detected in 12 countries across Europe, North America, and Australia.
26 May 2022
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.65%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 May 2022
Over 200 monkeypox cases worldwide, EU disease agency says
The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to an update released by the European Union’s disease agency.
26 May 2022
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.65%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 May 2022
UAE detects first monkeypox case
Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates detected on Tuesday the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in a young woman who traveled from West Africa.
25 May 2022
Tedros re-elected as WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the first African to head the World Health Organization, was re-elected yesterday with overwhelming support after running unopposed for a second term.
24 May 2022
No monkeypox case detected in country yet
Dispelling the rumour of detecting a monkeypox patient, authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) yesterday said no monkeypox case has been detected in the country yet.
24 May 2022
Monkeypox outbreak can be contained: WHO
The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus.
24 May 2022
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.79%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 May 2022
No monkeypox case detected in Bangladesh yet, BSMMU says
No monkeypox case has been detected in Bangladesh yet, Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed, vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) said today.
24 May 2022
3rd Covid vaccine dose offers protection to children under 5, Pfizer says
Three doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday (May 23, 2022), another step toward shots for the littlest kids possibly beginning in early summer.
24 May 2022
No evidence monkeypox virus has mutated: WHO
The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the UN agency said on Monday, noting the infectious disease that is endemic in west and central Africa has tended not to change.
23 May 2022
2 Covid deaths, 31 fresh cases in 24 hours
At least 31 new infections were recorded and two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 May 2022