TWo more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 13 this year. During the period, 18 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Lutful Azim elected BCSA president, Shamim secretary Among them, six were hospitalised in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital. A total of 821 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024. CARE Bangladesh signs MoU with Institute of Public Health Nutrition, National Nutrition Services  Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries last year. ERDFB holds seminar on ‘Victory of democracy in 12th parliamentary elections’ Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.

Sixty-seven more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning as the cases keep rising in the country. Of the new patients, 58 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Two-hundred-nine dengue patients, including 180 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Also read: Dengue cases surge: 35 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs So far, the DGHS has recorded 1, 771 dengue cases, 1, 549 recoveries, and 13 deaths this year. The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year. END/UNB/MAS

Forty more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning. Of the new patients, 36 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it. According to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 148 dengue patients, including 122 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Also read: 3 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs So far, it has recorded 1,487 dengue cases and 1,326 recoveries with 13 deaths this year. The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.  

Eleven more patients were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning. Of the new patients, five were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Thirty-two dengue patients, including 18 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Also read: Bangladesh reports one more dengue death, 3 new cases So far, the DGHS has recorded 941 dengue cases, 899 recoveries, and ten deaths this year. The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.    

The strike enforced by doctors in Khulna district hospitals – protesting the attack on a fellow physician, allegedly by a police officer and others – has been postponed this morning for a week. The strike was postponed after three days, following assurance of taking measures in this regard from the authorities concerned. Soon after the postponement, the physicians joined work in respective hospitals.  Dr Baharul Alam, president of Khulna unit of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), said they postponed the strike for seven days upon assurance from Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Talukdar Abdul Khaleque and local administration of taking action, including arrest of the accused police officer.  Earlier, a tripartite meeting on the strike was held among the demonstrating physicians, the delegation of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the local administration this morning. Awami League Organising Secretary SM Kamal was also present in the meeting. After the meeting, BMA leader Baharul came up with the declaration of the postponement around 11:40 am. Read more: 'Attack' on Khulna physician: Patients continue to suffer as doctors' strike drags into 3rd day Earlier on Friday a series of meetings between the physicians and the DGHS delegation were held but no one could reach a point to call off or postpone the strike.  The DGHS delegation led by its Additional Director General (admin) Dr Rasheda Sultana rushed to Khulna from the capital to address the issue on Friday and held several meetings with the physicians. On February 25, Dr Sheikh Nishat Abdullah, head of Burn and Plastic Surgery Department of Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, was physically assaulted, allegedly by a patient’s relatives including ASI Naim, at a nursing home in Sheikhpara of Khulna city during surgery. Protesting the attack, BMA Khulna unit went on a 24-hour work abstention from Wednesday to Thursday morning. The physicians continued the strike for three consecutive days to press home their demand. The strike caused immense suffering to hospitalised patients and others who sought medical treatment. On Thursday, ASI Naim was attached to the police lines after withdrawal from his workplace in Satkhira when the allegation of assaulting a physician surfaced.

Eight more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning. Two patients out of the eight were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka while the rest were being treated at hospitals across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Thirty-seven patients, including 20 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Read more: Seven more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours So far, the DGHS has recorded 576 dengue cases, 533 recoveries, and six deaths this year. The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. It also recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.

Bangladesh registered 17 more Covid cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,037,267, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,440 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity rose to 0.84 per cent from Saturday's 0.39 per cent as 2030samples were tested during the period. The mortality and recovery rates remained unchanged at 1.45 percent and 97.61 per cent, respectively, it added. Also read: Covid-19: Bangladesh registers another death, 23 cases In December last year, the country reported seven Covid-linked deaths and 540 cases. Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 in 2021 and daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 the same year.  

Bangladesh reported 22 more Covid cases in the 24 hours to Thursday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,037,230, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,440 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity dropped to 0.46 percent from Wednesday's 0.62 percent as 4,817 samples were tested during the period. The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.45 percent; the recovery rate rose to 97.60 percent. Read more: Bangladesh sees another Covid death, 438 cases in 24hrs In December last year, the country reported seven Covid-linked deaths and 540 cases. Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 in 2021 and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.

Thirty-eight more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning. The official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease remained unchanged at 281 as no death was recorded during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new patients, 22 were admitted to the hospitals of Dhaka and 16 outside it, said DGHS. A total of 228 dengue patients, including 137 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Also read: Dengue in Bangladesh: 14 new patients hospitalised in 24hrs The DGHS has recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries in the past year and the first day of the New Year.  

Bangladesh reported 21 more Covid cases in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning.With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,037,067, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,439 as no new fatalities were reported.The daily case test positivity increased to 0.79 percent from Tuesday’s 0.49 percent as 2,666 samples were tested during the period. Read more: Bangladesh sees another Covid death, 438 cases in 24hrsThe mortality and recovery rates remained unchanged at 1.45 percent and 97.57 percent respectively.In November, the country reported 10 Covid-linked deaths and 1,345 cases.Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.