Bangladesh is facing a renewed surge of dengue infections even as a severe measles outbreak continues. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, 1,703 people were infected with dengue in the first 21 days of June 2026, with two deaths in the last 24 hours. So far this year, 4,900 cases and nine deaths have been reported across 58 districts, with Barishal division recording the highest number of patients. Experts and the health minister have expressed concern that dengue has become a national challenge rather than a seasonal disease.

The government has restructured the national dengue committee and launched a three-month nationwide program to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding sites. Hospitals have been instructed to strengthen treatment facilities, with field hospitals and dedicated dengue corners being prepared. Testing has been made 80 percent free, and legal action is being warned against negligence in mosquito control.

Experts warn that fogging alone is insufficient and call for continuous surveillance, elimination of breeding grounds, and public awareness. They emphasize that both government and citizens must act proactively to prevent the situation from worsening.