Six More Die from Dengue in Bangladesh as 1,886 Patients Hospitalized in 24 Hours
Published : 17:43, 29 October 2026
Six more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,886 new patients have been admitted to hospitals. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in a press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Thursday, October 29.
According to the DGHS, the newly hospitalized patients include 755 in Dhaka Division, 89 in Mymensingh Division, 272 in Chattogram Division, 264 in Khulna Division, 188 in Rajshahi Division, 78 in Rangpur Division, 229 in Barishal Division and 11 in Sylhet Division.
Since January 1 this year, dengue has claimed a total of 415 lives in the country. During the same period, the cumulative number of patients hospitalized with dengue has reached 121,105.
The DGHS report also said that 6,251 dengue patients are currently receiving treatment at public and private hospitals across the country.
