What the dengue numbers actually tell us — and what they hide
An editorial on the gap between hospital-admissions data and ward-level transmission, and why we still cannot answer the simplest question parents are asking.
By Mahmudul Hasan·
Editor · BHRF
Senior Reporter, The Daily Kalbela
Mahmudul Hasan is a Senior Reporter at The Daily Kalbela, one of Bangladesh's leading news platforms, where he covers the health beat with a focus on public-health policy, healthcare systems, medical research, disease outbreaks, and emerging health issues. Before joining Kalbela, he worked as a Staff Reporter at The Daily Amar Sangbad and The Sangbad, gaining extensive experience in news reporting and public-affairs journalism. Known for his accurate, evidence-based, and people-centered reporting, Mahmudul regularly engages with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers. He currently serves as the Publicity and Publication Secretary of the Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum (BHRF), supporting responsible health journalism and public-health communication in Bangladesh.
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An editorial on the gap between hospital-admissions data and ward-level transmission, and why we still cannot answer the simplest question parents are asking.
By Mahmudul Hasan·
Two-day intensive in Dhaka — applications close 12 May. Open to working journalists from print, broadcast, and online newsrooms.
By Mahmudul Hasan·
The DGHS additional director-general talks to BHRF about the post-COVID surveillance reset, what data the country still does not collect, and why.
By Mahmudul Hasan·
Bangladesh's private hospital sector has more than doubled in a decade. The bill is showing up in household budgets, not in the headlines.
By Mahmudul Hasan·