Bangladesh Reports 9 More Dengue Deaths, Nearly 2,000 Hospitalised in 24 Hours
- Update Time : 01:19:23 pm, Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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Bangladesh has reported nine more dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, while 1,982 people have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The figures were released in the DGHS’s regular dengue update on Wednesday.
With the latest fatalities, the country’s dengue death toll has reached 409 this year. October has recorded 164 deaths so far, making it the deadliest month of the year to date. September accounted for 148 deaths, followed by 43 in August, 36 in July, 13 in June and one in May. Two deaths each were reported in January and February.
According to the report, 1,971 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country between 8 am Tuesday and 8 am Wednesday. The report’s headline figure, however, puts the number of new hospital admissions at 1,982 over the past 24 hours.
The total number of hospital admissions this year has reached 130,219, while 123,605 patients have recovered and returned home.
Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new admissions, with 816 patients. Other divisions reported 313 admissions in Chattogram, 217 in Rajshahi, 214 in Khulna, 194 in Barishal, 116 in Rangpur and 84 in Mymensingh.
The latest figures highlight the continuing dengue burden across Bangladesh, with hundreds of deaths and thousands of hospital admissions recorded during the ongoing outbreak.
