Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

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

Measles death toll nears 700 as 9 more children die in 24 hours

A total of 893 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period.

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

Bangladesh records 3 more suspected measles deaths; fatalities reach 689

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

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

Antibiotic resistance drives up child deaths, treatment costs amid measles outbreak

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

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak review ordered, PM assures action if negligence found

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

Measles outbreak: 4 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 656

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 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

Measles outbreak: 1 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 643

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

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

Measles outbreak: 8 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 639

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 3 more children die, death toll rises to 631

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8 die as Bangladesh records 1,092 new suspected measles cases