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Dengue: One dies, 110 hospitalised in 24 hours

Greenwatch Desk Disease 2026-06-01, 9:09pm

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Bangladesh on Monday recorded a sharp rise in dengue infections, with one more death and 110 new patients admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours.


According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatality raised the dengue death toll this year to six.

The deceased was reported from Khulna City Corporation (KCC), the DGHS said.

With the latest admissions, the total number of dengue cases reported in the country this year reached 3,307.

DGHS data shows that 62.6 percent of this year’s dengue patients are male, while 37.4 percent are female, reports UNB.

According to DGHS records, Bangladesh reported 102,861 dengue cases and 413 dengue-related deaths in 2025.