Bangladesh faces a severe dengue outbreak risk this August and September, with over 12,000 hospitalizations and rising cases daily. The Aedes mosquito breeds rapidly in stagnant water caused by unplanned urbanization, poor sanitation, and climate change. Experts warn that without immediate, coordinated efforts—including destroying breeding sites, public awareness, and scientific monitoring—the situation could worsen dramatically. The crisis demands combined government and community action to control dengue, emphasizing larval control, hotspot targeting, and environmentally safe measures to prevent a national health emergency.

Bangladesh recorded one new death and 10 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The deceased was a male aged between 61 and 70.

The current positivity rate stands at 4.02%. Since the onset of the pandemic, the total death toll has reached 29,519, with 20 deaths recorded so far in 2025. Total infections have risen to 2,052,073, with 528 confirmed cases in the current year.

Dengue fever continues to spread across Bangladesh, claiming two more lives in the last 24 hours.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services, 159 new dengue patients were hospitalized during the same period.
Both deceased were men, aged 72 and 50.
Hospital data shows that Barisal recorded the highest number of new admissions with 107 patients.
In addition, 21 patients were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka city, 12 in Dhaka division, 11 in Chattogram division, 6 in Rajshahi, and 2 in Sylhet division.

Dengue continues to spread across the country, claiming two more lives in the last 24 hours. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 195 new patients were admitted to hospitals during this period.

Barishal reported the highest number of admissions with 74 patients, followed by Dhaka city with 60. Other regions include 30 in Dhaka division, 18 in Rajshahi, 8 in Chattogram, 3 in Sylhet, and 2 in Mymensingh.

Bangladesh recorded three more deaths from COVID-19 and 19 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The deaths occurred between 8 a.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. So far this year, the virus has claimed 19 lives—eight men and eleven women. Regionally, seven deaths occurred in Dhaka, nine in Chattogram, and three in Khulna.

Dhaka, June 22, 2025 — In the last 24 hours, 329 people have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh with dengue fever, while one person has died from the mosquito-borne disease, the DGHS has confirmed.

Regional data shows that of the newly hospitalized patients:

Barisal Division: 136

Chattogram Division: 64

Dhaka Division (excluding city): 38

Dhaka North City Corporation: 21

Dhaka South City Corporation: 43

Khulna Division: 15

Rajshahi Division: 10

Mymensingh Division: 2

Meanwhile, 301 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours. With this, the total number of recoveries this year has risen to 6,817.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services, 352 new dengue patients were hospitalized in the last 24 hours, marking the highest single-day admission count this year. One death from dengue was also reported. The highest number of cases was in Barisal (167), followed by Chattogram (76), Dhaka city (62), Rajshahi (24), Dhaka Division (15), and Khulna (8).

A 55-year-old woman, Sabila Begum, has died from COVID-19 while undergoing treatment in the ICU of Jessore General Hospital. This marks another fatality in the region, following two earlier deaths reported on Wednesday.

Sabila, identified as the first case in Jessore during the second wave of infections, was initially admitted to a private hospital with breathing difficulties on June 11. Her condition deteriorated, prompting a transfer to the general hospital where she later passed away.

Between Wednesday morning and 8:00 AM Thursday, 248 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). No new fatalities were reported during this period.

So far this year, a total of 6,926 dengue patients have been hospitalized. Among them, 59.2% are male and 40.8% are female. The total number of dengue-related deaths this year stands at 30.

In response to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) will begin a vaccination campaign this Sunday. The first phase will prioritize senior citizens over 60, pregnant women, and frontline workers.

Chief Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Imam Hossain Rana stated that the city has been divided into seven zones, with each initially receiving 300 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Citizens are advised to bring a national ID card, birth certificate, or previous vaccination card when arriving for the shot.

Bangladesh has reported two more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, along with 18 new infections. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deceased include one male and one female, aged between 41-50 and 71-80, respectively. So far this year, seven people have died from COVID-19 in Bangladesh, with a total of 331 confirmed cases. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and urge citizens to remain cautious.

More than 600 men and women in Daudkandi municipality, Comilla, have contracted dengue fever, with three deaths reported in the past month and a half.

Redwan Islam, the municipal administrator of Daudkandi, confirmed the rising number of dengue infections in the area. Due to the alarming situation, two wards of the municipality have been declared high-risk zones.

The Upazila Health Department stated that dengue cases are rapidly increasing in wards 5 and 6, especially in the villages of Donarchar, Sabzikandi, Daudkandi, Sahapara, Baldakhal, and Tuzarbhanga. Currently, more than 600 people have been affected in these two wards alone. Local representatives are actively working to raise public awareness to curb the spread of the disease.

Khulna has reported its first COVID-19 cases amid the onset of a potential second wave of infections. Both patients are women—one aged 18 and the other 42. The younger woman has been hospitalized at Khulna Medical College Hospital due to her critical condition, while the elder patient is being treated at home and is reportedly in stable condition.

Between 8:00 AM Sunday and 8:00 AM Monday, 234 people were hospitalized across Bangladesh due to dengue fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded during this period. Breakdown of new cases: Barisal - 119, Chattogram - 29, Dhaka Division - 32 (Dhaka North - 15, Dhaka South - 28), Khulna - 5, Rajshahi - 5, and Mymensingh - 1. Since January, a total of 6,222 dengue cases have been reported, with 30 deaths so far.

Bangladesh reported one new death from dengue in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll this year to 30. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) also confirmed that 249 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, pushing the total number of infections this year to 5,988.

Barisal Division saw the highest number of new hospital admissions with 134 cases. In Dhaka, 43 patients were hospitalized within the two city corporations, followed by 9 in the rest of Dhaka Division, 39 in Chattogram, 7 in Mymensingh, 8 in Khulna, 5 in Rajshahi, 3 in Rangpur, and 1 in Sylhet.