Measles

Measles

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: 4 more die as death toll crosses 700

Of the total deaths recorded since 15 March, 93 have been confirmed as caused by measles, while 609 people died with measles-like symptoms.

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at the 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. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 3 more die, death toll rises to 686

A growing number of children infected with measles are receiving treatment at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali amid a severe outbreak in Dhaka. The hospital is seeing a steady rise in new admissions every day, with many patients being referred from other healthcare facilities. Most of the affected patients are children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Post-measles complications rising among children

Representational Image. Photo: TBS

No probe needed into measles vaccine lapse as causes already clear: PM's spl health assistant

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

3 more die with measles-like syndrome in 24hrs; death toll rises 680

Representational Image. Photo: TBS

7 more suspected measles deaths raise Bangladesh toll to 677

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

Measles-like symptoms claim 4 more lives

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

2 more children die with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet; death toll rises to 76

Representational Image. Photo: TBS

Measles outbreak: 5 more children die; death toll rises to 666

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

4 die with measles like syndrome in 24hrs: DGHS

Country's first-ever institutional Measles Treatment Guideline was launched at the Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College auditorium today (16 June). Photo: TBS

Bangladesh gets first institutional measles treatment guideline

A growing number of children infected with measles are receiving treatment at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali amid a severe outbreak in Dhaka. The hospital is seeing a steady rise in new admissions every day, with many patients being referred from other healthcare facilities. Most of the affected patients are children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 4 more children die; death toll hits 652

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

Measles outbreak: 3 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 642