Published: 12:16 AM, 15 November 2026
Dengue: 8 more die, 1,674 hospitalized
Eight people died of dengue and 1,674 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours to Saturday morning. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 491 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new deaths, six were recorded in Dhaka division, while Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions each reported one death.
Since January 1 this year, a total of 160,557 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 154,151 have recovered.
