Dhaka, July 9
A total of 51 deaths caused by dengue have been reported across Bangladesh since the start of this year, indicating a sharp increase compared to the last two years.
As of Tuesday, dengue cases were reported from 60 districts of the South Asian nation. During the same period in 2024, cases were reported from 54 districts, while in 2023, the number was 56.
This faster and wider spread of the disease has raised serious health concerns, local media reported on Wednesday.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Bangladesh, three more people died from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, bringing the number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease to 51 in 2025.
Additionally, 425 new patients were hospitalised across the country, raising the total number of infections to 13,188 since January.
The new cases reported in the country include 120 in Barishal, 98 in Chattogram, 36 in Dhaka Division (outside city areas), 38 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 55 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 18 in Khulna, 11 in Mymensingh, 48 in Rajshahi, and one in Sylhet.
Experts attributed the spike in cases to inadequate anti-mosquito drives and the absence of awareness campaigns under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to effectively control the disease, local media reported.