measels

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Over 100 child deaths linked to measles, pneumonia at CMCH in 2 months

As of this afternoon (11 May), 86 children were admitted to the measles ward, while 15 critically ill patients were undergoing treatment at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

9 die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs; toll exceeds 350

measels

measels

Over 100 child deaths linked to measles, pneumonia at CMCH in 2 months

9 die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs; toll exceeds 350

Two infants die from measles-like symptoms in Sylhet

20-bed field hospital being set up at DMCH to tackle health emergency

No change in vaccine procurement process during interim govt, claims Sayedur Rahman

Post-measles pneumonia, malnutrition driving child deaths as outbreak persists

8 children die, 1,421 hospitalised with measles and measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

WHO says Bangladesh at high risk from measles, urges measures to close immunity gaps

5 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

3 children die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours

8 children die nationwide in 24 hours as measles outbreak intensifies

Seven more children die as measles outbreak intensifies

Do children need another measles vaccine if they have already received it?