Published: 12:46 AM, 16 October 2026
Dengue situation worrisome as 10 more deaths reported
The dengue situation in Bangladesh has become worrisome as the mosquito-borne disease claimed 10 more lives in 24 hours till 8:00 on Thursday.
Another 1,943 were hospitalized from the disease during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The death toll has now stood at 331, with 86 fatalities recorded in October alone.
September recorded the highest monthly toll of the year so far, with 43,774 hospital admissions and 148 deaths.
The health directorate bulletin on Thursday said that 177 patients were admitted to hospitals in the Dhaka North City Corporation and 238 in Dhaka South during the period.
Of the deaths, four were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation area, three in Dhaka North City Corporation area, two in Chittagong division and one was recorded in Dhaka division, the DGHS said.
Of the latest cases, 195 patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, 256 in Chattogram division, 432 in Dhaka division, 177 under DNCC, 238 under DSCC, 234 in Khulna division, 100 in Mymensingh division, 230 in Rajshahi division, 70 in Rangpur division, and 11 in Sylhet division.
DGHS data shows that women account for 51.5% of fatalities and men 48.5% so far this year, while men account for 62.2% of infections and women 37.8%.
According to official data, Bangladesh recorded 102,861 dengue cases and 413 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025.
In 2024, the country reported 101,214 dengue infections and 575 deaths.
The previous year (2023) saw the country's worst outbreak on record, with 1,705 deaths and 321,179 hospitalisations.
