Health

12 Government Medical Colleges Lack Own Hospitals, Hindering Clinical Training

Twelve of Bangladesh’s 37 government medical colleges do not have their own hospitals, requiring students to undergo clinical education and internships at district headquarters or general hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Medical Education.

Bangladesh Begins Training 5,000 Health Workers for Nationwide Dialysis Service Expansion

The Bangladesh government has begun training 5,000 nurses and medical technologists in dialysis care as part of plans to rapidly introduce services for kidney patients at district and upazila levels nationwide. The government has also decided to create 2,500 new posts for nurses and medical technolo

6 die of dengue, 1561 new patients hospitalized

Six dengue patients died and 1,561 others were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours from 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday, according to a Directorate General of Health Services bulletin issued on Sunday. The latest deaths brought this year’s dengue death toll to 149, the bulletin said.

3 more die with measles symptoms, death toll rises to 1012

Three more people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Friday, while no deaths were reported among confirmed measles patients during the period, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The information was released in the health directorate’s measles bulle

Bangladesh Records 999 Measles and Measles-Like Deaths Despite Emergency Vaccination Drive

Bangladesh has recorded 999 deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms in the five-and-a-half months since the government began regular reporting on March 15, despite emergency vaccination, expanded treatment measures and public awareness campaigns.

9 dengue deaths in a day, highest this year

Nine people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Tuesday, marking the highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. A further 1,571 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country dur

Measles death toll rises to 997 as 3 more die

Three people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Monday, taking the total number of deaths linked to confirmed measles and measles symptoms to 997 since April 10, the Directorate General of Health Services said. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded durin

Bangladesh Dengue Surge Spreads to Coastal Districts

Dengue infections have risen sharply in Bangladesh over the past two months, spreading beyond Dhaka and Chattogram to several districts, particularly in coastal areas. Nine districts—Khulna, Pirojpur, Barishal, Bagerhat, Jhalokathi, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Cox’s Bazar and Narayanganj—have recorded near

4 more die of dengue, 1558 hospitalised in 24 hours

Four more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending at 8am on Sunday, while 1,558 patients were admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The figures were released in the Directorate General of Health Services’ d

4 More die from measles and symptoms, death toll nears 1000

Four more people died from measles and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am on Saturday, bringing the total number of deaths since April 10 to 991, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Three of the latest deaths involved people with measles-like symptoms, w

Government Hospital Patients Raise Concerns Over Quality of Tk175 Daily Meals

Patients admitted to government hospitals in Bangladesh have complained that meals supplied under the Tk175 daily food allocation are tasteless and may not meet nutritional needs, despite menus that include rice, lentils, vegetables, fish or meat, eggs, bread and fruit. Hanufa Akter, a pseudonym, h

Measles and suspected death toll reaches 987

One person died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while no deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period, according to a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin issued on Friday. The bulletin covered the 24 hours from 8am on Thursday to

4 die of Dengue, 1,252 more hospitalized in 24 Hours

Four more people died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,252 additional patients were admitted to hospitals with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The figures were published in the health directorate’s dengue bulletin on

6 more deaths with measles symptoms, total reaches 979

Six more people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Tuesday, raising the total death toll since April 10 to 979, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. No confirmed measles deaths were reported during the latest reporting period. The information

Dengue deaths surpass 100 in Bangladesh this year

Bangladesh reported five more dengue deaths and 1,324 new hospital admissions in the 24 hours ending 8am Tuesday, raising the country’s dengue death toll this year to 102, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The data was published in the health directorate’s dengue bulletin on Tuesday

Dengue deaths near 100 this year, 43 reported in August

Bangladesh reported four more dengue deaths and 1,163 hospital admissions in the 24 hours ending 8am on Monday, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The deaths took the country’s dengue toll this year to 97, including 43 fatalities in August alone. The Directorate General of Health Serv