Dengue Death Toll Rises to 54 in Bangladesh with 153 New Cases in 24 Hours

The Directorate General of Health Services reports four additional deaths from suspected measles, raising the total to 967 since March.

Dengue infections continue to rise in Khulna Division, with 243 new patients admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours.

Patients at Khulna Specialized Hospital's Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit express satisfaction with the improved services but call for more specialist doctors.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has ordered Lalmonirhat District Hospital (LDH) to maximize the use of its existing resources to improve patient care and ensure cleanliness.

The US has recorded its first measles deaths of 2026 in Pennsylvania, highlighting a resurgence of the disease amid declining vaccination rates.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain revealed several initiatives aimed at significantly enhancing healthcare services at the district and upazila levels.

A preventive oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people has begun in 14 high-risk upazilas and thanas across Bangladesh.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Austria's Linz region has claimed three lives and sickened 26 others.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has extended support to the family of Kanika Mondal, who died following complications after childbirth.

Khulna Division grapples with a severe dengue outbreak, reporting 14 deaths and 3,690 hospitalisations this year.

The government has intensified its efforts to shut down illegal healthcare facilities across the country.

State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad emphasizes the need for collective efforts to improve services at Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three individuals and seized 92 kilograms of cannabis concealed inside an oil tanker in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi district.

More than 120 people have been killed in Yemen's worst fighting in years as Houthi rebels launch a major offensive to seize control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical gateway to the Red Sea.

Prime Minister's Labour and Employment Adviser Mahdi Amin reiterates the government's commitment to generating quality employment and ensuring a safe, dignified working environment.

The District Commissioner (DC) Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026 began today at the historic Moktarpara ground in Netrokona, drawing thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu MP emphasizes the need for heightened public participation in preventing social crimes.

The Zia Smriti Book Fair, held at the Bangla Academy to mark the 48th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), continues for its second day.

A record-breaking summer saw over 1,000 wildfires burn more than 540,000 hectares across the European Union.

Bangladesh introduces a locally developed Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) vaccine to protect cattle from the highly damaging viral infection.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit has strongly condemned any attempts to create division or unrest by exploiting religion, emphasizing the need for collective resistance at both state and social levels.

Timely rain in Rajshahi has revived Aman paddy fields, bringing relief to farmers who were facing rising production costs due to drought.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that one of its main warehouses in Ukraine was affected by an overnight air attack, marking the third such incident in three months.

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain today called for a united social movement against drugs, gambling, terrorism and other crimes to build a crime-free society.

Social Welfare Minister Zahid urges everyone to follow traffic rules to reduce road accidents.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman assures that people from all religions can observe their faiths without fear or obstruction.

A 27-year-old man has been apprehended by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for impersonating senior police and army officers to extort money.

Installation of a new 132/33 kV power supply grid substation in Roumari upazila could resolve low voltage issues, enabling smooth operation of low-lift pumps and increasing paddy production by 6,300 tonnes annually.

White House Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has cautioned the UK against prioritizing its relationship with the EU over the US, suggesting this could hinder future trade agreements.

A Philippine court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged death threat against the country's president.