Health authorities confirmed that the dengue fever death toll in 2025 has risen to 212, after nine more deaths were reported in the past 24 hours — the highest single-day fatality count this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said over 1,042 patients were admitted within a day, pushing the total number of dengue cases this season to nearly 49,907. The outbreak has lingered beyond the usual monsoon months, expanding into October, raising concerns about vector control and hospital capacity.
In response, the government has stepped up anti-larval campaigns, intensified mosquito-breeding site inspections, and distributed insecticide nets in high-risk zones. Public health messaging emphasizes early symptom recognition and seeking immediate treatment.
For Bangladesh-based sites, this is a domestic health crisis. For regional and Indian platforms, it points to climate impacts on disease patterns and highlights the need for coordinated disease surveillance across South Asia.