Bangladesh has logged five further dengue-related fatalities within a single 24-hour window, pushing the national death toll past the 100 mark for the current year. Data published by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirms that 1,324 new patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide over the same reporting period, raising the total cumulative hospitalisations to 37,170 alongside 102 deaths since 1 January.
The latest fatalities underscore the ongoing threat posed by mosquito-borne illness across both metropolitan zones and regional divisions. Dhaka South City Corporation recorded two of the latest deaths. One fatality each was reported from Dhaka North City Corporation, Chittagong Division, and Mymensingh Division.
Regional distribution figures highlight Dhaka South City Corporation as the worst-hit administrative area, accounting for 36 fatalities so far this year. Khulna Division has registered 18 deaths, followed by Dhaka North City Corporation with 13 and Mymensingh Division with 10. Barisal Division recorded 9 deaths, Chittagong Division reported 7, Rajshahi Division logged 4, and the broader Dhaka Division outside the two city corporations noted 3 fatalities. Rangpur and Sylhet divisions have each reported a single death.
Hospital admissions over the past day indicate substantial operational pressure on health facilities across multiple districts. Dhaka District, excluding the two city corporations, recorded the highest daily influx with 298 new hospitalisations. Beyond the capital region, Khulna Division admitted 246 patients, Chittagong Division logged 139, Barisal Division recorded 121, and Rajshahi Division took in 114. Within the capital, Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations admitted 141 and 138 patients, respectively. Elsewhere, Mymensingh Division registered 87 new admissions, Rangpur Division logged 34, and Sylhet Division recorded 5.
August proved to be the most severe period of transmission so far this year. Health facilities treated 20,536 dengue patients during the month, which also witnessed 43 deaths—the highest monthly mortality toll recorded in the current cycle.
The historical trajectory of the disease underscores its growing public health impact. DGHS tracking records date back to 2000, with 2023 standing as the most severe outbreak on record, logging 321,179 hospitalisations and 1,705 fatalities. The trend remained troubling in 2025, when hospitalisations exceeded 102,000 and fatalities topped 400.
Given the rapid multiplication of Aedes mosquito vectors in stagnant water during and after monsoon rains, public health authorities stress the urgency of destruction at breeding sites. Medical experts strongly advise individuals exhibiting fever or characteristic dengue symptoms to seek prompt medical evaluation to prevent severe complications as hospital caseloads rise.
