Dhaka 2:55 pm, Monday, 9 November 2026

Dengue Claims Record 11 Lives in a Day, 2,071 Hospitalized

Dengue claimed 11 more lives across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, marking the highest single-day death toll of the current season. During the same period, 2,071 people were hospitalized with the mosquito-borne disease.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a dengue-related press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Tuesday (October 27).

According to the release, among the newly hospitalized patients, 899 were from Dhaka Division, 97 from Mymensingh Division, 241 from Chattogram Division, 250 from Khulna Division, 229 from Rajshahi Division, 112 from Rangpur Division, 217 from Barishal Division and 26 from Sylhet Division.

The DGHS reported that dengue has claimed a total of 400 lives across the country so far this year, as of October 27. During this period, 128,237 people have been hospitalized with dengue.

A total of 121,423 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, according to the health authorities.

Currently, 6,415 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

In 2025, Bangladesh recorded 102,861 dengue cases and 413 deaths between January 1 and December 31.

In 2024, the country reported 101,214 dengue cases and 575 deaths between January and December 31.

Dengue Claims Record 11 Lives in a Day, 2,071 Hospitalized

Update Time: 06:03:23 pm, Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Dengue claimed 11 more lives across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, marking the highest single-day death toll of the current season. During the same period, 2,071 people were hospitalized with the mosquito-borne disease.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a dengue-related press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Tuesday (October 27).

According to the release, among the newly hospitalized patients, 899 were from Dhaka Division, 97 from Mymensingh Division, 241 from Chattogram Division, 250 from Khulna Division, 229 from Rajshahi Division, 112 from Rangpur Division, 217 from Barishal Division and 26 from Sylhet Division.

The DGHS reported that dengue has claimed a total of 400 lives across the country so far this year, as of October 27. During this period, 128,237 people have been hospitalized with dengue.

A total of 121,423 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment, according to the health authorities.

Currently, 6,415 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

In 2025, Bangladesh recorded 102,861 dengue cases and 413 deaths between January 1 and December 31.

In 2024, the country reported 101,214 dengue cases and 575 deaths between January and December 31.