Dhaka, Aug 3 – Two people died of dengue and 1,649 new patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 on Saturday morning as the situation remained alarming although the number of new cases was 38 less…
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Dengue spreads to all 64 Bangladesh districts, says DG Health
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – The government on Friday confirmed that dengue has spread to all corners of Bangladesh, indicating that the situation has taken a turn for the worse. “We can say without a doubt that there’re dengue patients…
AL leader Quader urges people to have patience over Dengue
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Calling upon the people to have patience the ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government has been working sincerely to control the dengue outbreak that took a serious turn this year.
Dengue takes alarming turn 1477 new cases found in a day
Dhaka – The number of dengue patients continued to rise as a total of 1,477 more people infected with the mosquito-borne fever were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
Five dengue deaths reported on Tuesday: It spreads across BD
Dhaka, July 30 – At least five people died of dengue on Tuesday, as the menace the of mosquito-borne fever spreads across Bangladesh. Two out of those five deaths happen outside of Dhaka.
AL to launch 3-day cleanliness drive for dengue awareness
Dhaka, July 29 – The ruling Awami League is going to launch a three-day long cleanliness drive across the country from July 31, in a bid to create awareness among the people about the outbreak of mosquito-borne disease dengue that…
Dengue turned epidemic for lack of preparedness: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said the dengue situation has turned epidemic in the country for lack of preparedness of the government and the two city corporations. “Flood and dengue are the two big problems…
Overcrowded hospitals get 1096 more dengue patients
Dhaka – Some 1,096 people suffering from dengue fever were hospitalized across the country in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday, showing a gradual rise in the number of such patients over the last several days. However,…
Govt’s negligence behind dengue outbreak, says Fakhrul
Thakurgaon, July 28 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said dengue has turned into a serious problem due to the negligence of the government and city corporations in eradicating mosquitoes.
Hospitals strained to cope with dengue cases rising daily
Dhaka, July 28 – The death of two students of two public universities — Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University of dengue virus infections have angered their students and have made them to stage agitation on the streets yesterday.
Bangladesh fixes charges for dengue diagnostic tests
Dhaka – Amid the alarming rise in the number of dengue patients in the country, the government on Sunday fixed charges for diagnosing dengue and directed all the public and private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres to abide by the…
Dengue scare grips people: Infections found in major cities
Dhaka, July 27 – Although outbreak of dengue is common during every monsoon since 2000, the year it first became an epidemic, this year the situation has taken a severe turn as the mosquito-borne disease has already infected more people…
Dhaka South Mayor declines calling dengue epidemic till date
Dhaka, July 26 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said that scenario of dengue inside the city cannot be outline as epidemic till now. A particular quarter is trying to exaggerate the real situation of Dengue.
Quit for ‘failure’ to tackle floods, dengue, crime: BNP
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday urged the government to quit for its “utter failure” to tackle the worsening flood situation, prevent dengue and the growing incidents of killing and rape and social anarchy. “Though the dengue situation…
It’s tragic! Dengue patient dies in moving bus
Narail – A man who was infected with Dengue died in a running bus in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj district on Thursday on his way home to Narail from the capital. The deceased was identified as Ikram Hossain, 45, hailing…
You must take Precautions to prevent dengue
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have become popular again with the rains pouring down this season. These mosquitoes are responsible for spreading dengue, which is a severe fever causing a lot of muscle and bone pain. Each year, an estimated 400 million…
Dhaka South Mayor in street show for Dengue awareness
Dhaka South Mayor in street show for Dengue awareness
Explain failure to prevent Dengue: HC asks 2 city corporations
Dhaka, July 22 – After expressing dissatisfaction over the two Dhaka city corporations report regarding the Dengue prevention, the High Court (HC) on Monday summoned the chief health officials of the two Dhaka city corporations to appear before it to…
Dengue turned epidemic for lack of preventive measures: BNP
Dhaka, July 21 – BNP on Sunday alleged that the dengue situation has turned epidemic in the capital due to the government’s failure to take any effective preventive measure and conduct drive against Aedes mosquito.
Dengue in Bangladesh alarming, not out of control: WHO
Dhaka, July 20 (UNB) – Claiming that the dengue prevalence in Bangladesh is under control compared to other countries like the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon urged city dwellers to remain alert and…