One dies, 110 hospitalised

Bangladesh has reported one dengue death in the past 24 hours, raising the tally of deaths to six this year.

The health directorate bulletin on Monday said the latest victims died in Khulna.
Over the past 24 hours, 110 new patients were admitted to hospitals with dengue across the country, raising the total number of hospitalisations this year to 3,307.

2025 saw a severe dengue outbreak, but fatalities have remained comparatively low so far this year.

No deaths were recorded in March or April, while two people died in January and February, and one death was reported in May. In 2025, the highest monthly dengue death toll was recorded in November, when 104 people died from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease.

Before that, the deadliest month was October with 80 deaths, followed by September with 76 and July with 41.

Deaths in other months stood at 10 in January, three in February, seven in April, three in May, 19 in June and 39 in August.

Dengue infections have begun to rise with the onset of monsoon.    �"bdnews24