Dengue positive cases in Bangladesh reached 99,994 this year as 2134 fresh cases were reported overnight and 10 patients died during the same period. In 2019, the country saw 1,01,354 cases, the highest dengue positive patients in a single year since the mosquito-borne disease was identified in the country for the first time. According to the experts, August and September are normally considered as peak months for dengue disease but the peak period has extended till November last year. They predicted that the ongoing dengue outbreak may prolong till November as a large number of Aedes mosquitoes are grown this year while met office forecasts that rainy weather is likely to extend during the months of October and November.   The health experts including entomologists feared dengue cases and deaths will exceed all previous records this year as the number of cases and fatalities continue to rise, signaling an alarming trend.   They also warned the dengue situation may deteriorate this month and in the upcoming month, asking authorities concerned to launch a massive campaign against all types of mosquitoes. "During the period, 785 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,349 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. "This year, 476 deaths, the highest in a year since dengue was detected in 2000, were reported from dengue disease while 281 died last year," the daily statement of the DGHS said. "A total of 7,582 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals. Of them, 3,532 are in Dhaka while 4,050 are outside the capital city," it added. According to the DGHS statement, among the total dengue positive cases, 37,640 are female and 62,354 are male while 272 deaths from dengue are female and 204 male.

Cricketer Hasan Mahmud has tested positive for dengue fever. A member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) medical team has confirmed the matter and said that the pacer is currently receiving treatment at home. His platelet level was found to be below the normal range. As a result, he could not join the ongoing fitness camp for the preliminary squad of the Bangladesh team, which is in preparation for the upcoming Asia Cup. Hasan's condition improved on Tuesday, and he is expected to undergo a blood test on Wednesday.

Bangladesh today (Friday) reported one Covid-19 death while it recorded 708 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 14.66 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 4,828 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 516 while no Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,363 people and infected 20,25,197 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,65,188 after another 687 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.04 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.45 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,363 fatalities, 12,919 occurred in Dhaka, 5,896 in Chattogram, 2,155 in Rajshahi, 3,733 in Khulna, 992 in Barishal, 1,346 in Sylhet, 1,424 in Rangpur and 898 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today reported two Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 679 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 13.53 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 5,017 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 521 while no Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,362 people and infected 20,24,489 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,64,501 after another 354 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.04 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.45 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,362 fatalities, 12,918 occurred in Dhaka, 5,896 in Chattogram, 2,155 in Rajshahi, 3,733 in Khulna, 992 in Barishal, 1,346 in Sylhet, 1,424 in Rangpur and 898 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today (Monday) reported six Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 718 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 13.58 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 5,288 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 573 while two Covid-19 deaths were reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,359 people and infected 20,22,408 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,63,308 after another 436 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.08 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.45 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,359 fatalities, 12,918 occurred in Dhaka, 5,896 in Chattogram, 2,155 in Rajshahi, 3,733 in Khulna, 992 in Barishal, 1,346 in Sylhet, 1,423 in Rangpur and 896 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today (Saturday) reported zero Covid-19 death while it recorded 141 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 9.66 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 1,460 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 104 while zero Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,339 people and infected 20,17,087 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,60,331 after another 284 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.19 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.45 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,339 fatalities, 12,909 occurred in Dhaka, 5,894 in Chattogram, 2,153 in Rajshahi, 3,733 in Khulna, 989 in Barishal, 1,343 in Sylhet, 1,423 in Rangpur and 895 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today (Sunday) reported two Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 310 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 8.87 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 3,493 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 260 while one Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,334 people and infected 20,14,887 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,58,746 after another 192 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.21 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.46 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,334 fatalities, 12,904 occurred in Dhaka, 5,893 in Chattogram, 2,153 in Rajshahi, 3,733 in Khulna, 988 in Barishal, 1,343 in Sylhet, 1,423 in Rangpur and 895 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today (Saturday) reported one Covid-19 death while it recorded 155 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 6.51 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 2,382 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 125 while zero Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,327 people and infected 20,12,531 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,57,077 after another 102 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.24 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.46 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,327 fatalities, 12,901 occurred in Dhaka, 5,893 in Chattogram, 2,153 in Rajshahi, 3,732 in Khulna, 988 in Barishal, 1,343 in Sylhet, 1,423 in Rangpur and 894 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today (Wednesday) reported one Covid-19 death while it recorded 214 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 5.20 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 4,115 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 171 while zero Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,323 people and infected 20,11,946 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,56,483 after another 282 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.24 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.46 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed. Among the 29,323 fatalities, 12,900 occurred in Dhaka, 5,893 in Chattogram, 2,153 in Rajshahi, 3,732 in Khulna, 988 in Barishal, 1,340 in Sylhet, 1,423 in Rangpur and 894 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh today (Monday) reported zero Covid-19 death while it recorded 243 coronavirus positive cases during the same period. "Bangladesh reported 4.74 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 5,125 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 183 while zero Covid-19 death was reported during the period. The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,323 people and infected 20,11,560 so far, the statement added. The recovery count rose to 19,55,839 after another 276 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours. From the beginning of the pandemic, 97.23 percent Covid-19 patients recovered among the infected people while 1.46 percent died, the DGHS statistics showed.   Among the 29,323 fatalities, 12,8999 occurred in Dhaka, 5,893 in Chattogram, 2,153 in Rajshahi, 3,731 in Khulna, 988 in Barishal, 1,340 in Sylhet, 1,423 in Rangpur and 894 in Mymensingh divisions. Source: BSS AH