4 more die with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 797
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Dengue: One dies, 338 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Agreement signed to boost collaboration on diabetes, NCD prevention
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One dies of dengue, 473 hospitalised
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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4 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll rises to 788
19 July 2026, 18:51 PM
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One more dies with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 780
17 July 2026, 19:02 PM
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2 more die of dengue, 306 hospitalised in 24 hours
16 July 2026, 18:02 PM
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Air pollution kills 242 people daily, costs Bangladesh $23b a year: Study
16 July 2026, 13:05 PM
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2 more die of dengue, 329 hospitalised in 24 hours
15 July 2026, 20:40 PM
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5 more die with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 771
15 July 2026, 19:34 PM
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Measles outbreak grips remote Mro villages in Bandarban
District civil surgeon claims 98% vaccination coverage
7 May 2026, 16:57 PM
12 more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms; toll now 336
One death was confirmed as measles, while 11 others remain suspected cases, according to DGHS
7 May 2026, 16:53 PM
9-month-old dies from measles-like symptoms in Mymensingh
Child deaths from measles-like symptoms rise to 27 at MMCH
7 May 2026, 12:52 PM
What is hantavirus?
WHO says the global risk is low, but the suspected outbreak has renewed attention on a deadly rodent-borne disease
6 May 2026, 20:14 PM
Two more children die from measles
Six more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 317.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Gaibandha teacher died after contracting chickenpox, not smallpox: Health officials
He was suffering from other underlying health conditions, says civil surgeon
4 May 2026, 21:58 PM
17 die from measles, measles-like symptoms in highest single-day toll
DGHS says the death toll since March 15 has risen to 311
4 May 2026, 17:48 PM
Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star
Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time
4 May 2026, 08:40 AM
Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs
1,024 new suspected cases recorded during the period, DGHS says
2 May 2026, 20:58 PM
Fresh measles outbreak hits Bandarban’s Alikadam
Health officials say 28 patients sought treatment in Alikadam today
1 May 2026, 19:46 PM
Interim govt changed vaccine procurement despite Unicef warning: Science report
The shift to open tender triggered delays, stalled immunisation and left Bangladesh facing a widening measles crisis, it says
1 May 2026, 15:01 PM
Confirmed measles deaths rise to 47 as DGHS reports three more fatalities
Health authorities also recorded 163 new confirmed cases and six more suspected deaths in 24 hours
28 April 2026, 16:52 PM
At least 19 children hospitalised with measles-like symptoms in remote Alikadam, Lama
Local chairman says at least four children have died in Kurukpata union
25 April 2026, 23:02 PM
Don’t turn away measles patients
Hospitals have been instructed by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to stop transferring patients with measles symptoms on account of a shortage of beds.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram
Over 10 lakh children to be immunised across district and city
20 April 2026, 15:13 PM
Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive
Around 1.8 crore children targeted as authorities respond to rising measles cases
20 April 2026, 10:38 AM
Measles death toll rises to 36
DGHS reports 181 suspected deaths till now
19 April 2026, 16:25 PM
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
Earlier drives in 30 upazilas and four city corporations now scaled up nationwide
19 April 2026, 16:03 PM
Doctors’ platform demands punishment over preventable measles deaths
Calls for declaring public health emergency
18 April 2026, 14:05 PM
Experts urge front-of-package labelling to tackle rising NCDs risks
Health experts and activists have stressed introducing front-of-package labelling (FOPL) on ultra-processed food products to combat the spread of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM