Bangladesh’s dengue crisis continues to intensify, with eight more deaths reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, pushing the nationwide death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 499 fatalities this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), an additional 1,952 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, bringing the total number of reported dengue cases in the country to 162,509 in 2026.
The latest figures show that Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new hospital admissions, with 873 patients hospitalised. Other divisions reporting new cases included Chattogram with 259 cases, Barishal with 209, Khulna with 193, Rajshahi with 140, Mymensingh with 91, Rangpur with 74, and Sylhet with 13 cases.
The latest surge highlights the continuing public health challenge posed by dengue across the country, with hospitals in several regions facing increased pressure from the growing number of patients seeking treatment.
Official records indicate that Bangladesh reported 102,861 dengue infections and 413 deaths in 2025, while 101,214 cases and 575 deaths were recorded in 2024.
The country’s worst-ever dengue outbreak occurred in 2023, when authorities recorded 321,179 hospitalisations and 1,705 deaths, making it the deadliest year on record since dengue surveillance began.
Health experts continue to urge the public to remain vigilant by eliminating mosquito breeding sites, maintaining clean surroundings, and seeking prompt medical attention if symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, nausea, or body pain develop.
As the number of infections continues to rise, public health officials are closely monitoring the situation and intensifying mosquito control and awareness campaigns across affected areas.
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