Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

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

7 children die from measles, measles-like symptoms in 24hrs; toll rises to 240

During the same 24-hour period, 1,215 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide

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

5 more children die from measles, measles-like symptoms in 24hrs; toll rises to 233

Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Photo: Collected

Child dies of measles-like symptoms in Mymensingh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks in parliament on 22 April 2026. Photo: PMO

Measles surge linked to vaccine import gaps under fascist regime, interim govt: PM

Representational Image. Photo: TBS

5 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

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

When will the death procession from measles end?

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3 children die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs

Health and Family Planning Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain speaks at the nationwide vaccination campaign launch event in Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Monday, 20 April. Photo: TBS

'No need to declare measles emergency,' health minister says as nationwide vaccination begins

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

Another child dies with measles symptoms in Cumilla, death toll rises to 5

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HC sets tomorrow for hearing on plea to close schools over measles outbreak

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

4 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

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 death figure mismatch in Chattogram or a case of sheer negligence? 

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain brief at a press conference in the ministry today. Photo: BSS

Measles will be under control by next week: Health minister