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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged students to keep their homes, educational institutions and surroundings clean to help prevent dengue. He also advised them to play regularly alongside their studies and be caring towards animals and other living creatures. The Prime Minister gave the advice when a group of students from Kalmakanda Girls’ High School in Netrokona met him in front of his office at the Parliament complex around 5:30pm. Addressing the students, he stressed the need for everyone to remain aware of dengue prevention and ensure that no water remains stagnant in and around their homes. Tarique Rahman urged them to start the habit of cleanliness from their own families and encourage family members, friends and neighbours to keep their surroundings clean. “Your small initiatives can help build a clean and healthy society,” he told them. During the meeting, he also asked the students about their studies, classes and future aspirations. Stressing the importance of physical and mental development, the Prime Minister advised them to focus not only on textbooks but also to take part in regular sports and physical exercise. He also urged them to treat animals with kindness and avoid any cruel behaviour towards them, saying compassion for living creatures is a sign of a humane society. A total of 42 students from Classes VI to X visited Parliament to watch a session. They were accompanied by five teachers and two members of the school’s governing body. The students got the opportunity to meet the Prime Minister while visiting the Parliament complex. They expressed excitement at meeting Tarique Rahman in person and said they are keen to follow his advice in their own lives and share the messages with their families, schoolmates and people in their community.

Bangladesh recorded its highest number of dengue deaths in a single day this year on Tuesday, with nine people succumbing to the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours. The latest fatalities pushed the nationwide death toll to 130 since January 1, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the latest deaths, three were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, two each in Dhaka and Khulna divisions, and one each was recorded in Barishal and Mymensingh divisions. During the period, 1,571 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country, also the highest daily tally recorded this year, taking the cumulative number of cases to 45,475. Of the total patients, 42,127 have been discharged after recovery, according to the DGHS.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to intensify cleanliness drives and public awareness campaigns across the country with people's participation to prevent the spread of dengue. He gave the directives at a meeting on the dengue situation and measures to combat the disease held at the Bangladesh Secretariat, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu. The Prime Minister stressed greater public participation in dengue prevention instead of relying solely on government agencies. He called for raising awareness about keeping homes and surroundings clean, removing stagnant water and waste, and eliminating mosquito breeding grounds. Tarique Rahman also directed the authorities to involve disaster management volunteers, Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), Rover Scouts and Red Crescent volunteers in cleanliness and awareness activities. He emphasised conducting cleanliness drives at the local level by engaging people through these volunteers. The meeting also discussed strengthening treatment facilities and patient-management capacity for dengue patients at upazila-level hospitals. The supply of mosquito nets for admitted dengue patients was also discussed to reduce the risk of the disease spreading through mosquitoes that bite infected patients. Stressing the need to ensure implementation of the decisions taken at the meeting, the Prime Minister said, “The decisions must be reflected in the field.” Emphasising prevention as the key to combating dengue, he directed the authorities concerned to work in a coordinated manner and undertake extensive awareness campaigns to ensure people's participation in cleanliness activities. Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare MA Muhit, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Health Dr SM Ziauddin Hyder, Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Shakirul Islam Khan and secretaries and senior officials of the ministries and divisions concerned were present.

Bangladesh is witnessing a rise in dengue cases, with the mosquito-borne disease spreading across the country and the number of infections and deaths continuing to increase, putting fresh pressure on hospitals and health authorities. Since January 1 this year, a total of 41,032 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 38,179 have been discharged after recovery, while 113 have died till Saturday (Sept 5), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) alone recorded 39 deaths during the period, accounting for around 34.5 percent of the total fatalities reported across the country this year. The city corporation also recorded 5,400 dengue cases, accounting for 13.16 percent of the cumulative cases reported nationwide. The figures highlight the concentration of dengue-related deaths in the DSCC area, where the disease continues to pose a significant public health concern.

A woman died of dengue and 11 new patients were admitted to hospitals with dengue symptoms in Faridpur district in the 24 hours till Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Nasrin Sultana, 30, of Chowdhurykanda area in Bhanga upazila. Nasrin Sultana, a mother of two sons, was admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on August 18 after developing dengue symptoms. She died around 1:00am on Friday while undergoing treatment, said Faridpur Civil Surgeon Dr Mahmudul Hasan. He said 163 people were treated for dengue at government hospitals during the period, while 25 patients are currently receiving treatment. Nasrin's husband Miraj Sheikh alleged that she was first admitted to Bhanga Hospital after developing a fever. Although doctors advised several tests, she was not tested for dengue at that stage, he claimed. As her condition worsened, the family consulted another doctor, who advised a dengue test. After the test came back positive, she was taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. “If we had known earlier that my wife had dengue, perhaps we could have arranged treatment sooner and made greater efforts to save her,” Miraj said. With dengue cases rising in hospitals across the district, the Civil Surgeon urged people with symptoms, particularly fever, to seek medical advice and get tested without delay.

Three people died of dengue and 467 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 53 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The new deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, Dhaka North City Corporation and Khulna division, it said. Since January 1 this year, a total of 15,153 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 13,931 have recovered and been discharged, while 1,169 patients are currently undergoing treatment, according to the DGHS.

Three people died of dengue and 534 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 50 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The new deaths were reported in Barishal and Mymensingh divisions, and Dhaka South City Corporation, it said. Since January 1 this year, a total of 14,690 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 13,452 have recovered and been discharged, while 1,188 patients are currently undergoing treatment, according to the DGHS.

Three people died of dengue and 372 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 37 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The new deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, Khulna and Barishal divisions, it said. During the reporting period, 347 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery. Since January 1, a total of 10,857 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 9,786 have recovered and been discharged, while 1,034 patients are currently undergoing treatment.

Days of heavy rainfall and widespread waterlogging in the capital have heightened the risk of dengue, with stagnant water accumulating on roads, at construction sites and in residential areas, creating ideal breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes.  

Bangladesh recorded three more deaths from dengue and 251 new cases in  24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatality, the dengue death toll has risen to 22 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The new deaths were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation, Khulna and Barishal divisions, it said. With the latest admissions, the total number of dengue cases reported in the country this year has reached 7, 557. In 2025, Bangladesh reported 102,861 dengue cases and 413 dengue-related deaths.