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Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles mortality surges as outside-Dhaka patients arrive late at hospitals 

Doctors call for urgent training and national treatment guideline 

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 439 as 7 more children die in 24hrs

A woman nebulises a child undergoing treatment for measles at a hospital. Photo: TBS

8 more die from measles, related symptoms; death toll crosses 430

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

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

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

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Two infants die from measles-like symptoms in Sylhet

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

Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman. Photo: Collected

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

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

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

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

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

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5 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

3 children die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours