Saturday, 05 September 2026

Directorate General of Health Services

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

Health training in Kunming to strengthen capacity of Bangladeshi professionals

A 17-member delegation of Bangladeshi health professionals has begun a specialised 14-day training programme in Kunming, China, aimed at enhancing their professional skills and strengthening capacity in healthcare services and management. The 5th Bangladesh Medical and Health Professional Exchange a

3 die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 Hours

Three more people died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,097 patients were admitted to hospitals with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest fatalities brought the country’s dengue death toll this year to 93

3 more deaths with Measles symptoms, total toll reaches 963

Three more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am on Saturday, while no deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The figures were released in the health directorate’s regular measles b

Over 2,000 dengue patients receiving hospital treatment

No dengue deaths were reported in Bangladesh during the 24 hours ending 8am Friday, while 342 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services said. A total of 2,080 dengue patients are currently undergoing treatment at hospitals nationwide. The

5 More Die with Measles Symptoms, Death Toll Rises to 960

Five more people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Friday, raising the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles symptoms since March 15 to 960, the Directorate General of Health Services said. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded duri

5 More Deaths from Measles Symptoms, Toll Rises to 955

Five more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours from 8am Wednesday to 8am Thursday, taking the total death toll from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms to 955 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The DGHS released the figures in

3 More Die of Dengue, 907 New Patients Hospitalised

Three more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 907 patients were admitted to hospitals with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The latest deaths brought the country’s dengue death toll this year to 88. Of them, 34 people ha

5 More Die from Measles Symptoms, Death Toll Rises to 938

Five more people died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours from 8am Sunday to 8am Monday, taking the total number of deaths linked to measles and measles-like symptoms since 15 March to 938, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Monday. The update was released in th

Bangladesh dengue deaths: Women account for 59% of fatalities

Women have accounted for 59% of dengue deaths in Bangladesh this year, despite representing only 38% of total infections, prompting the Institute of Epidemiology, IEDCR and the DGHS to begin reviewing the causes of female deaths.

3 More Die from Measles Symptoms, Death Toll Reaches 928

Bangladesh recorded three more deaths with measles symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am Friday, raising the total number of deaths linked to measles and measles-like symptoms since 15 March to 928, according to a measles bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services. The health directora

7 More Die from Measles Symptoms

Seven more people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Monday morning, while no confirmed measles deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The figures were published in the health directorate’s measles report on Mond

6 More Die from Measles Symptoms, Death Toll Reaches 908

Bangladesh recorded six more deaths linked to measles symptoms in the 24 hours ending 8am on Sunday, while no confirmed measles deaths were reported during the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest measles report published by the DGHS on Sunday said