In Bangladesh, dengue fever has taken a heavy toll this week, with nine new deaths reported in the first 24 hours of Sunday. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says the total death count for 2025 has reached 212, the second‑highest daily toll for the year.
All of the deaths happened in Dhaka and Chattogram. Eight patients died in the Dhaka South City Corporation, while one died each in Dhaka North City Corporation and in the Chattogram division.
The same period saw 1,042 new dengue cases, bringing the 2025 total to 49,907. The DGHS broke down the numbers by region:
* Dhaka Division – 201 new cases
* Dhaka North City Corporation – 198 new cases
* Barishal Division – 195 new cases
* Dhaka South City Corporation – 121 new cases
* Chattogram Division – 104 new cases
* Rajshahi Division – 82 new cases
* Khulna Division – 72 new cases
* Mymensingh Division – 41 new cases
* Rangpur Division – 23 new cases
* Sylhet Division – 5 new cases
Hospitals across the country are treating 2,439 dengue patients. Health experts warn that the numbers show how common dengue is in Bangladesh and that urgent, city‑wide prevention is needed, especially where the Aedes mosquito thrives.
Looking back, Bangladesh lost 575 people to dengue in 2024, and 1,705 people in 2023 – the deadliest year on record.
In September, the DGHS issued new guidelines for public hospitals. Hospitals must set up dedicated dengue wards, hire specialised medical teams, and ensure rapid testing with NS‑1 tests and emergency care. ICU support should be available when needed.
Doctors and nurses now share specific duties, and a board of specialists in medicine, pediatrics, and other fields will oversee treatment for dengue and Chikungunya patients. Outpatient doctors must also work with this board.
Hospital leaders must coordinate with local city corporations and municipalities to clear mosquito breeding sites around hospital premises. Every Saturday, a dengue‑coordination meeting is required, chaired by the hospital director, superintendent, and civil surgeon.
The DGHS hopes that these measures will help health workers treat patients faster and reduce the number of dengue deaths in Bangladesh.
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