Dengue cases cross 50,000 in Dhaka division as outbreak strains hospitals
Health-directorate figures show admissions up 38 percent over last week, with the heaviest load in Mugda, Mitford, and the Shaheed Suhrawardy hospitals.
By Rumana Akter·
Aedes larvae survey warns of a second dengue peak before September
An IEDCR pre-monsoon survey has flagged 14 wards with Breteau indices above the WHO threshold — most clustered around the new metro alignment.
By Rumana Akter·
Dhaka's worst air quality month on record drives 22% jump in paediatric respiratory cases
Hospitals in Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, and Mirpur are reporting sustained increases in nebulisation visits among under-fives, paediatricians say.
By Imran Hossain·