Dhaka, Thursday, Apr 16, 2026
October proved to be a deadly month for dengue in Bangladesh, with 22,000 people hospitalised and 80 deaths reported, according to health authorities.Hospitals across the country witnessed a steady surge in dengue patients throughout the month, and experts warn the outbreak may persist through November and December.At Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Hospital in Mohakhali, 149 patients were admitted in the last 24 hours of October — 128 of them diagnosed with dengue — marking the highest single-day admission this year. Currently, 279 dengue patients are under treatment there.Hospital officials said around 80% of the admitted patients came from Narayanganj, while others arrived from Vatara, Badda, and Demra areas of the capital.Relatives of patients complained that no anti-mosquito spraying was carried out in their localities, leading to a spike in mosquito breeding and dengue infections.As of October 31 last year, 61,000 dengue cases had been reported. This year, the figure ...
